From the linked article. A man in a Guido Fawkes mask holds up two placards marked ‘No to Digital ID’ with the text

Britons will never need digital ID for NHS, says Starmer
The prime minister plays down fears surrounding his plans with assurances it will never be mandatory but will ‘cut the faff’ of modern life
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Chris Smyth, Whitehall Editor
Thursday October 23 2025, 8.00pm BST, The Times
A protester in a Guy Fawkes mask holds up signs saying "NO TO DIGITAL ID" during a protest against government plans for digital IDs.
Hundreds marched through London last weekend in a demonstration against plans for digital ID
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Sir Keir Starmer has pledged that digital ID will never be a requirement of access to the NHS and would only ever be mandatory for checks on the right to work.
Having pitched digital ID as a means of dealing with illegal immigration, the prime minister now seeks to sell the scheme as a way to “cut the faff”, by making people’s lives easier by speeding up identity checks and saving money on administration.
From the linked article. A man in a Guido Fawkes mask holds up two placards marked ‘No to Digital ID’ with the text Britons will never need digital ID for NHS, says Starmer The prime minister plays down fears surrounding his plans with assurances it will never be mandatory but will ‘cut the faff’ of modern life new Chris Smyth, Whitehall Editor Thursday October 23 2025, 8.00pm BST, The Times A protester in a Guy Fawkes mask holds up signs saying "NO TO DIGITAL ID" during a protest against government plans for digital IDs. Hundreds marched through London last weekend in a demonstration against plans for digital ID GUY CORBISHLEY/ALAMY Sir Keir Starmer has pledged that digital ID will never be a requirement of access to the NHS and would only ever be mandatory for checks on the right to work. Having pitched digital ID as a means of dealing with illegal immigration, the prime minister now seeks to sell the scheme as a way to “cut the faff”, by making people’s lives easier by speeding up identity checks and saving money on administration.
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From the linked article. A man in a Guido Fawkes mask holds up two placards marked ‘No to Digital ID’ with the text

Britons will never need digital ID for NHS, says Starmer
The prime minister plays down fears surrounding his plans with assurances it will never be mandatory but will ‘cut the faff’ of modern life
new
Chris Smyth, Whitehall Editor
Thursday October 23 2025, 8.00pm BST, The Times
A protester in a Guy Fawkes mask holds up signs saying "NO TO DIGITAL ID" during a protest against government plans for digital IDs.
Hundreds marched through London last weekend in a demonstration against plans for digital ID
GUY CORBISHLEY/ALAMY
Sir Keir Starmer has pledged that digital ID will never be a requirement of access to the NHS and would only ever be mandatory for checks on the right to work.
Having pitched digital ID as a means of dealing with illegal immigration, the prime minister now seeks to sell the scheme as a way to “cut the faff”, by making people’s lives easier by speeding up identity checks and saving money on administration.
From the linked article. A man in a Guido Fawkes mask holds up two placards marked ‘No to Digital ID’ with the text Britons will never need digital ID for NHS, says Starmer The prime minister plays down fears surrounding his plans with assurances it will never be mandatory but will ‘cut the faff’ of modern life new Chris Smyth, Whitehall Editor Thursday October 23 2025, 8.00pm BST, The Times A protester in a Guy Fawkes mask holds up signs saying "NO TO DIGITAL ID" during a protest against government plans for digital IDs. Hundreds marched through London last weekend in a demonstration against plans for digital ID GUY CORBISHLEY/ALAMY Sir Keir Starmer has pledged that digital ID will never be a requirement of access to the NHS and would only ever be mandatory for checks on the right to work. Having pitched digital ID as a means of dealing with illegal immigration, the prime minister now seeks to sell the scheme as a way to “cut the faff”, by making people’s lives easier by speeding up identity checks and saving money on administration.
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Screenshot of email You're receiving this email because you signed the petition: "Do not introduce Digital ID cards". Dear Pauline von Hellermann, The Government has responded to the petition you signed - "Do not introduce Digital ID cards". Government responded: We will introduce a digital ID within this Parliament to help tackle illegal migration, make accessing government services easier, and enable wider efficiencies. We will consult on details soon. The Government has announced plans to introduce a digital ID system which is fit for the needs of modern Britain. We are committed to making people's everyday lives easier and more secure, to putting more control in their hands (including over their own data), and to driving growth through harnessing digital technology. We also want to learn from countries which have diaitised aovernment
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