Sir Tony Blair and Lord Hague have joined forces to urge the government to roll out “digital ID” as part of a “fundamental reshaping of the state around technology”.
Their plan would involve a new ID incorporating details such as a passport, driving licence, tax records, qualifications and right-to-work status which could be stored on a mobile phone.
Sky News host Sharri Markson says Communications Minister Michelle Rowland will have the power to decide “what she thinks should be investigated” as misinformation.