Скачать или смотреть Why Did Labour U-Turn on Digital IDs? Starmer's Unpopularity or Immigration Obsession?

Why is the UK government suddenly backtracking on mandatory digital IDs? Last year, Keir Starmer pushed them as essential for workers — but now support has collapsed. Is it because Starmer himself is deeply unpopular, or because Labour tied the policy to immigration crackdowns (the so-called "pull factor" for small boats and illegal work)?In this breakdown of the latest BBC interview, a government minister defends the U-turn: digital right-to-work checks remain, but the broad mandatory rollout is dropped. They claim it's about aligning with Europe for easier access to services like birth certificates — yet the immigration framing "toxified" the whole idea, pandering to Nigel Farage and Reform UK without winning back voters.I argue U-turns can be smart if they listen to the public... but this one offers zero real benefit to Starmer or Labour. Privacy fears are overblown (Europe uses digital IDs without drama), and focusing on tiny small-boat numbers instead of practical benefits is a strategic disaster — just like the Tories before them.Credit: BBC interview footage used under fair use for commentary & criticism.

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