The MP for Bognor Regis and Littlehampton has reiterated her opposition to the Government’s proposed Digital ID scheme.
Ministers say it would help tackle illegal working and benefit fraud, but Alison Griffiths argues it risks people’s privacy, data security, and could lead to social exclusion.
The MP conducted her own survey about Digital ID and found in her area 62 per cent of residents oppose the plan, while almost 79 per cent doubt their data would be kept safe. Only 17% supported the idea, mainly for convenience or anti-fraud reasons, and more than half wanted Digital ID not introduced at all.
Alison also highlighted that Digital ID was not included in Labour’s election manifesto, meaning the Government has no democratic mandate to bring forward such a major change.
Alison said: “Digital ID might sound neat on paper, but it carries real risks. I worked in cybersecurity, and I’ve seen how hard it is to keep data safe. Recent attacks on major UK companies show the scale of the threat.
“Forcing everyone onto a phone-based system would make us more exposed, not more secure, and it would leave millions without smartphones struggling to access everyday services. That fails the basic fairness test.”
Alison confirmed she would vote against any move to make Digital ID mandatory, and will continue raising questions in Parliament about data protection, scope, and inclusion.
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