Nadia Whittome Instagram – I’m glad the government has felt the huge pressure from the public and MPs, and will no longer make digital IDs mandatory for working-age people.
I’d always rather that our leaders respond to pressure with a U-turn than double down on bad policy.
But this government must learn that to avoid embarrassing U-turns, it needs to listen to backbenchers much earlier.
Even if harmful policies are eventually dropped, they have often already caused political damage and tarnished our credibility.
With this in mind, the government must now drop its plan to restrict jury trials. | Posted on 14/Jan/2026 19:59:50
