49 h. ago Only Keir Starmer KC can fix Britain’s broken migration laws

Editorial: The prime minister has staked his reputation on recognising that our relationship with the European Convention on Human Rights isn’t working. His unassailable record as a defender of those rights must be brought to full force to save our immigration system from itself

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61 h. ago Voices: Why Starmer’s ruthless attacks on Farage are the only way to beat Reform

Following his forthright conference speech, the prime minister’s announcement of a review into how the European Convention on Human Rights is used in asylum cases is the latest sign he is confronting Reform UK’s grievances head on, says David Aaronovitch

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3 d. ago Voices: ‘Easy to snipe from the sidelines’: Readers defend Starmer amid questions over Burnham’s leadership ambitions

Our community sees Andy Burnham’s supposed leadership manoeuvres as divisive. While some defended Keir Starmer’s authority, others questioned Labour’s overall direction and unity

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4 d. ago Starmer can bad mouth Farage all he wants. It won't help him one jot unless he stops the boats: STEPHEN GLOVER

Might millions of prospective Reform voters say to themselves: 'My God, he's spot on. Farage really is pulling us apart. Starmer is the voice of moderation and decency. We must support Labour'.

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5 d. ago Starmer is right to stake Labour’s future on fighting for the soul of the nation – and he must deliver

Editorial: Labour infighting would be a serious distraction when far greater risks are posed by Nigel Farage

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5 d. ago We asked people in Swansea if they approved of mandatory digital IDs

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's Labour Government has announced the plan for digital IDs as part of efforts to crack down on people working illegally in the UK

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6 d. ago Petition saying no to Keir Starmer's digital ID card plan hits 2MILLION

The Prime Minister announced Labour's plans on Friday to impose the mandatory cards on all adults by the end of this Parliament.

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6 d. ago Voices: My predictions for Keir Starmer – and the rest of the political landscape

The prime minister could yet defy the prophets of doom, writes John Rentoul – and with Reform UK at ‘peak Farage’, the future looks set for coalitions rather than outright majorities

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6 d. ago Petition against government's digital ID cards plan tops 1.5 million signatures

“We think this would be a step towards mass surveillance and digital control, and that no one should be forced to register with a state-controlled ID system.”

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6 d. ago ‘A hacker’s dream’: Britons on Keir Starmer’s plan for digital ID cards

Views range from concerns over civil liberties and cybersecurity, to welcoming it as a helpful system to streamline servicesKeir Starmer has announced plans for a digital ID system, which will become mandatory as a means of proving the right to work in the UK.From concerns around civil liberties and cybersecurity to a helpful system to streamline services in line with other European countries’ existing ID schemes, eight people share their views. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Starmer’s ID card may be overhyped, but at least it shows he’s taking the fight to Reform

Editorial: The introduction of ID cards in this country may be a modest start to the prime minister’s pushback against Nigel Farage and his party – but it is a sign at least that the Labour leader finally understands the scale of the task at hand

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7 d. ago Voices: ‘Get over the alarmism’: Readers say ID cards work well abroad as Starmer’s plan sparks division

Starmer’s digital ID plan has split opinion, but many in our community have drawn on experiences overseas to argue ID cards are practical and long overdue

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7 d. ago Petition against digital ID cards hits 1MILLION as critics say Keir Starmer's plan is 'a step towards mass surveillance and digital control'

Sir Keir Starmer says plans for a new digital ID held on people's phones will be an 'enormous opportunity' for the UK and make working illegally tougher.

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7 d. ago Voices: Starmer’s digital ID plan is a ‘dead cat’ play – and it won’t stop the boats

The PM looks like he’s cobbled together a headline-grabbing distraction from his troubles by launching a scheme that will be ineffective against its apparent target - illegal immigrants - and won’t happen for years, if at all, writes John Rentoul

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7 d. ago 'A honeypot for hackers': Cybersecurity experts BLAST the UK government's plan to introduce digital ID cards

Cybersecurity experts have blasted Prime Minister Keir Starmer 's plans to introduce mandatory digital ID cards for every UK citizen.

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7 d. ago UK politics live: Starmer set to unveil digital ID card plan as spiralling migration sees UK population soar

More than 500,000 people have signed a petition against the ID cards

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7 d. ago Fury in Scotland and Northern Ireland over Keir Starmer's compulsory 'Brit Card' ID plan

Scottish First Minister John Swinney claimed that by 'calling it Brit Card, the Prime Minister seems to be attempting to force every Scot to declare ourselves British'.

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7 d. ago Swinney accused of ‘playing politics’ over UK Government’s digital ID plan

Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander dismissed claims from the First Minister that the scheme will be called a ‘BritCard’.

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7 d. ago Keir Starmer LIVE: Digital ID card plan to be announced in major speech

The UK Prime Minister argues that digital IDs are needed to prevent a shadow economy from continuing in the country where people can carry on working illegally

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8 d. ago Starmer to attack Farage as he unveils digital ID cards plan for all UK adults

Prime minister to accuse populist right of promoting a ‘politics of predatory grievance’

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