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Labour MPs Slam Government’s Digital ID Miscommunication Crisis

10/6/2025

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Labour MPs condemn the government's inadequate response to conspiracy theories about digital ID.
Public support for digital ID has fallen from 35% to -14% since announcement.
The BBC apologized for a false claim tying Tony Blair's son's company to digital ID. Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) will boost communication to counter misinformation and clarify the scheme's development process.

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Labour MPs condemn the government's inadequate response to conspiracy theories about digital ID.
Public support for digital ID has fallen from 35% to -14% since announcement.
The BBC apologized for a false claim tying Tony Blair's son's company to digital ID. Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) will boost communication to counter misinformation and clarify the scheme's development process.