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Has the government's latest U-turn on digital IDs ruined Rachel Reeves' big day?
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- Talking Politics
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- Jan 14, 2026
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- 1576
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Summary
Rachel Reeves today unveiled a huge rail infrastructure project, the long-awaited Northern Powerhouse Rail, which she insists "isn't just political, this is personal. "But her big announcement comes on the day of yet another U-turn by the government, this time on digital IDs. So, has the latest volte-face overshadowed the Chancellor's big day? And with all these U-turns stacking up, we ask the seemingly eternal question: what does this government really stand for? Got a question for the team? Email [email protected]