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Public Backlash: Support for Digital IDs Plummets to 31%

10/2/2025

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Starmer's Digital ID Backlash

Public support for digital IDs fell from 35% to -14% after Prime Minister Keir Starmer's announcement.
Only 31% now support the scheme, signaling broad dissatisfaction with Starmer's government.
Over 2.6 million people have signed a petition against digital IDs.
Critics urge clear benefits to regain support; Reform UK and Conservatives call it a gimmick.

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Jayawardena's Digital ID Critique

Sir Ranil Jayawardena, former Conservative Minister, criticized Keir Starmer's Digital ID proposal as requiring government reporting.
He called it an 'expensive diversion' from IT failures and urged MPs to oppose.
He argued the scheme would not address illegal immigration and urged reinstating Rwanda scheme.
In protest, a UK pub was renamed 'The George Orwell' with the slogan "freedom is slavery."

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Starmer's Digital ID Backlash

Public support for digital IDs fell from 35% to -14% after Prime Minister Keir Starmer's announcement.
Only 31% now support the scheme, signaling broad dissatisfaction with Starmer's government.
Over 2.6 million people have signed a petition against digital IDs.
Critics urge clear benefits to regain support; Reform UK and Conservatives call it a gimmick.

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