Digital IDs: Starmer’s change of heart another ‘almighty backtracking’
The government dropping the digital ID scheme's mandatory element is another climbdown for Downing Street, writes the BBC's political editor.
Too manyLoads
Cry me a river.Too many
Boris was useless too. Don’t think I’ve ever said anything positive about him or his government.Cry me a river.
At least Starmer has the good sense to test the water first. Good leadership and a conservative approach is saving the UK billions. Pity Boris and his mob didn't learn from their mistakes.

“Let me be clear, digital ID is going to be mandatory if you want to work in the U.K.”Cry me a river.
At least Starmer has the good sense to test the water first. Good leadership and a conservative approach is saving the UK billions. Pity Boris and his mob didn't learn from their mistakes.
Highly likely one day, yes.“Let me be clear, digital ID is going to be mandatory if you want to work in the U.K.”
Correct. The clever part is Sir Kier doesn't waste the money like spaffer Boris and his chums.Testing the water.
Hilarious, desperate excuses. Alternatively, perhaps they're just utterly incompetent, don't know what they're doing and are making it up as they go along.Why the angst?
Amorim lost his job at Old T. because of tactical inflexibility, so a government giving itself a chance to reflect and adjust their policy is no bad thing when they see things aren't working out.

Not like every other government has done thenThey haven't got a clue.
The only thing they're sure of is to charge more taxes to working families.
Has been the standard for years. The funny part is that you are surprised it happens.making it up as they go along.
Keep your pencil sharp, years to go yet. Súck it up, boyos.Here is the full list
Grooming gangs inquiry
Trans rights
Two-child benefit cap
State pension age - Waspi Women compensation
Winter fuel payment cuts
Benefit cuts
National insurance
Income tax thresholds
Workers' rights
Inheritance tax on farmers
Business rates for pubs
Digital ID cards