‘Reverse Midas touch’: Starmer plan prompts collapse in support for digital IDs
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Public support for digital IDs has plummeted to -14% following Prime Minister Keir Starmer's announcement of their introduction. This significant drop in backing has been labeled a sign of Starmer's 'reverse Midas touch,' where initiatives seem to lose favor rather than gain it. The decline in public sentiment highlights the challenges the government faces in implementing new technologies and policies, raising questions about the future of digital identification in the UK.
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