Sir Keir Starmer is giving serious consideration to the idea of introducing a digital ID system - in defiance of longstanding warnings by civil liberty advocates.
The Prime Minister reportedly sees the proposal as necessary if Labour is to crack down on illegal immigration and make public service delivery more efficient, The Times reported.
As Director of Prosecutions, Sir Keir was a self-styled 'moderniser' who singled out the use of paper files and the need for the profession to utilise modern IT solution.
Now cabinet colleagues say that the PM has growth increasing convinced of the need to harness the power of technology to challenge some of the biggest problems facing his government.
While no proposal is expected soon, Downing Street is reported to be considering the 'workability' of issuing every individual a unique digital identifier.
