Chris Mason: The climbdowns stack up for Starmer with digital ID U-turn
BBC • 1/14/2026 • Last cited 1/14/2026
Summary
The UK government has decided to drop the mandatory aspect of its digital ID scheme, marking another reversal for Prime Minister Starmer, according to the BBC's political editor Chris Mason. This decision is characterized as a significant climbdown for Downing Street.
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