Starmer's digital ID reboot raises same old questions as its Blair-era ancestor

Audit trails aplenty, but no price tag – and no clue how long your data sticks around

Opinion Last week's UK government consultation on its plans for digital identity had quite a few things missing. It did not include a price estimate - something it said was due to decisions yet to be taken on the scheme's scope - or how long the government would keep "audit trail" records of ID checks.…