Cabinet Office minister Josh Simons said there was a lot of 'nonsense', 'myths' and 'outright lies' as he defended the Government's controversial digital ID proposals

A Government minister has lashed out at "nonsense" "myths" and "outright lies" about digital ID.

Josh Simons denied ministers are plotting to build a "master database" as he defended the controversial project. The Cabinet Office minister came swinging for critics after nearly three million people signed a petition calling for the idea to be scrapped.

It came as MPs from all sides united to voice their opposition to the proposal, which has been championed by Keir Starmer . Mr Simons branded it a "vital public good" and said he was glad that the Government plans to bring it in. READ MORE : Furious woman kicked out of Pa

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