“I know working people are worried about the level of illegal migration into this country. A secure border and controlled migration are reasonable demands, and this government is listening and delivering.
Digital ID is an enormous opportunity for the UK. It will make it tougher to work illegally in this country, making our borders more secure. And it will also offer ordinary citizens countless benefits, like being able to prove your identity to access key services swiftly — rather than hunting around for an old utility bill.”
-Keir Starmer, 26 Sept 2027.
Ah, happy memories of David Blunkett giving speeches saying, “We shouldn’t fool ourselves,” that the National Identity Register scheme would do more than fuck-all to combat terrorism and then going outside and telling the press we need ID cards to combat terrorism. Wanker.
And speaking of wankers, back to Keir, there. Not sure what’s worse – the fact that he doesn’t give a fuck that Britain doesn’t want this, or the fact he’s stroking off the far-right wingnutry to get it done.