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Westminster Hall

Westminster Hall, the oldest existing part of the Palace of Westminster

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Dec 3, 2025
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Is digital ID in England the next step towards totalitarism

The UK government has proposed a national digital ID (the “Brit Card”) to be introduced before the end of this Parliament, tied to work-rights and government services; a petition against mandatory dig...

Dec 4, 2025

What alternatives or amendments have been proposed to address protesters' concerns about the digital ID?

The government plans a mandatory digital ID for people working in the UK, introduced by 2029, and protesters fear surveillance, exclusion and “social‑control” outcomes; nearly 3 million people have si...