Fury over UK Plan for Digital ID Cards

New digital ID card will not be known as 'BritCard', says No10 as support plummets

The Government's new digital identity card will not be known as a "BritCard", Downing Street has confirmed.The digital identity card - unveiled last week by Sir Keir Starmer - was immediately dubbed "the BritCard" as that was the name given to the scheme by Labour Together, the influential left-wing think tank close to No10, in the summer.The concept of a "BritCard" immediately led to pushback from politicians in devolved UK regions, notably Nor…

Areas of Wales most bitterly opposed to new digital ID cards

A petition against 'Brit cards' has so far attracted almost 2.7m signatures across the UK

Fury over UK plan for digital ID cards

Monmouth MS Peter Fox has called on the Monmouthshire MP to oppose the UK government's plans to introduce digital ID cards.

Digital ID plans spark political row in Wales

UK Government sets out plan for smartphone IDs The UK Government confirmed last week that a digital ID scheme will be rolled out before the next general election, due by 2029. Under the plans, every adult working in the UK will be required to hold a digital ID card stored on their smartphone. The IDs will include details such as name, residency status, date of birth, nationality and a photo. Ministers argue the system will make it harder for peo…

LETTERS – A card against humanity

Thank you Sir John for standing with us against the solar farms. Now will you make our voices heard about this digital ID. The majority of the country are against this, it will not stop the boats we know that, but it will stop any bit of freedom and democracy we have left. This is […] The post LETTERS – A card against humanity first appeared on The Voice.