Do we need identity cards?

In September, the Government announced a new digital-ID scheme for all UK adults. It’s been called informally the BritCard, though Government ministers have suggested this won’t be its official name (

These days life can seem like an endless stream of passwords, codes and verification messages, and we’re still often required to produce many different forms of identification, whether we’re trying to

Peasant dreams I may not have two master’s degrees in Medieval Studies, but I am a medieval peasant who has survived many hundred winters [Issue 1690, 27 October-02 November]. Your article is wrong to

Palantir seemed an obvious contender to implement the government’s digital ID plans, but the company’s UK chief was adamant he didn’t want the job. At the start of October, less than a week after Keir

Fighting talk I saw the article about Greta Thunberg and others [on bigissue.com] who are willing to speak publicly about their beliefs and causes. I have been a campaigner within disability for over

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