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Government Seeks Public Backing for Digital ID

Government Seeks Public Backing for Digital ID

The government is set to ask 100 “randomly selected” people from across Britain to help shape plans for a national digital ID system as ministers attempt to tackle growing public distrust around the proposal. The citizens’ panel will form part of a wider consultation expected to be announced by Darren Jones, the chief secretary to the prime minister. Participants will[Read More…]

Outcry Over Plans to Scrap Jury Trials

Outcry Over Plans to Scrap Jury Trials

Concerns are growing over plans to scale back jury trials in England and Wales, with critics warning the proposals could undermine judicial independence, increase risks to judges, and weaken long standing civil rights protections within the justice system. Former justice secretary Sir Robert Buckland has warned that removing juries from some criminal trials could leave judges exposed to intimidation, political[Read More…]

Masonic Membership Under Review as Met Faces Transparency Test

Masonic Membership Under Review as Met Faces Transparency Test

The Metropolitan Police Service is considering new rules that would require officers to declare membership of the Freemasons or other groups that might raise questions about impartiality. The move, framed as a transparency measure, comes amid renewed scrutiny over secretive networks and their influence within the police. According to the Met’s consultation document, the force is “now consulting on a[Read More…]

BritCard and the Birth of a Surveillance State

BritCard and the Birth of a Surveillance State

In an age where our smartphones already track our location, our purchases, and our social circles, the UK government is now proposing to centralise our very identity into a single, state-sanctioned digital credential. The BritCard, touted by ministers as a modern convenience to simplify access to public and private services, is being met with fierce opposition from civil liberties groups[Read More…]

Concerns Raised Over Trans Police Officers Conducting Strip Searches of Women

Concerns Raised Over Trans Police Officers Conducting Strip Searches of Women

  Police forces across England and Wales have quietly updated policies allowing transgender officers to conduct strip searches on detainees of the gender they identify as, even if they have not undergone surgery. The change has sparked significant controversy, with critics arguing it undermines women’s rights and could erode public trust in law enforcement. According to recent reports, transgender women—biological[Read More…]