By watering down his plans to make digital ID compulsory in yet anorther policy U-turn, the prime minister is showing that he’s lost control of his government’s agenda, writes political editor David Maddox

New identity verification scheme aimed at deterring illegal migration is reportedly to become optional

By watering down his plans to make digital ID compulsory in yet anorther policy U-turn, the prime minister is showing that he’s lost control of his government’s agenda, writes…