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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor

RARE PHOTOS: Labour mps launch campaign to introduce digital ids - The Real Truth

Rother Valley MP Jake Richards
The letter organised by Rother Valley MP Jake Richards says ID cards would allow citizens to ‘engage with the state more seamlessly’, including booking GP appointments, renewing passports or paying tax. Photograph: House of Commons

More than 40 Labour MPs from three influential backbench groups have called on ministers to introduce digital IDs, which they claim would boost productivity in delivering public services and crack down on illegal employment.

The open letter – organised by the Rother Valley MP, Jake Richards – has been signed by the co-chairs of the Labour Growth Group, Chris Curtis and Lola McEvoy, as well as Jo White, who convenes the Labour Red Wall Group. Other signatories include Dan Carden and Jonathan Brash, members of the Blue Labour group of socially conservative MPs.

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