McSweeny and Blair getting Starmer to come out in favour of something is clearly the kiss of death for a policy.
"SUPPORT for digital IDs has plummeted among the public since Keir Starmer announced a plan to introduce them.
In an awkward development for the UK Government, a More In Common poll has shown net support for digital ID cards fell from 35% in the early summer to -14% at the weekend following Starmer’s announcement, The Guardian has reported."
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/support-digital-ids-plummets-keir-130512618.html