Starmer’s mandatory digital ID cards plan is already facing fierce opposition. There is potential that this could extend into the inner-circle…
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband was vocally opposed to ID cards during his time as Labour leader. In 2010 he declared “I’m not in favour of ID cards” and “I don’t think the case is strong enough to persist with it.” A year later he said “we were wrong on ID cards”. Red Ed has remained noticeably quiet since Starmer announced the plans…
Housing Secretary Steve Reed is also on record describing Gordon Brown’s 2009 commitment to not introduce compulsory ID cards as “good stuff.” Another one who has been keeping quiet…
As Guido reported last week, Miliband and his team have been accused of trying to undermine Starmer’s authority. The former Labour leader is not supporting Downing Street’s candidate Bridget Phillipson in the upcoming deputy leadership contest, instead choosing to back Lucy Powell. Red on (r)Ed trouble brewing…
Burnham confirms he spoke to Trump last night about drilling in the North Sea:
“I indicated in the phone call that we had a week last Monday that I would take a pragmatic approach when it comes to the North Sea, and that is my intention as we go forward from here. There is a resource there. When people are struggling, we can’t ignore that. Hence, me indicating that to the president…”