The UK's new Digital Access to Services Bill promises a free, voluntary digital ID. But right-to-work checks are a 'priority ...

THE controversial digital ID scheme won’t be mandatory, King Charles confirmed in the King’s Speech. The monarch, 77, ...

The UK government is moving forward with a nationwide digital ID system designed to streamline access to public services, ...

Today’s King’s Speech outlined the government’s legislative priorities for the year ahead, including an upcoming Bill ...

Sceptics of digital IDs are concerned about privacy, data breaches, and the potential erosion of civil liberties. Starmer and ...

King Charles III delivered a speech at the State Opening of Parliament in the House of Lords, sparking backlash over the ...

Last year Sir Keir Starmer announced plans for free digital ID for those living in the UK. The scheme is said to make it easier for the public to access the services they are entitled to including ...

The King’s Speech outlines a national digital identity push to streamline services while heightening focus on security and ...

It sometimes seems as though we are in a constant tussle over privacy between governments and the governed, with each year bringing fresh attempts to extend surveillance, and consequent battles. For ...

Hiring a permanent government chief digital officer (CDO) is deemed unnecessary to modernise the UK government, the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee has heard. As part of the committee’s ...

In September 2025, UK prime minister Keir Starmer announced that a digital ID system would be implemented by the government to tackle undocumented migration. Much like confirming identity when using ...