Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, known for his advocacy for digital ID implementation, addressed a conference at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change in central London. Blair emphasized the potential of mandated digital IDs to enhance citizen access to public services, combat benefit fraud, and tackle illegal migration. While Blair acknowledges the need for persuasion, his historical push for a digital ID scheme met public resistance. The debate intensifies as the globalist agenda unfolds, prompting contrasting opinions from figures like Technology Secretary Peter Kyle. Amidst discussions on digital identity, Blair also champions the integration of AI into the British workforce, touting it as a pivotal solution to economic challenges and boosting educational outcomes. This narrative underscores the evolving dialogue on technology's role in society, governance, and privacy..
Speaking at a conference hosted by his Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBI) in central London, Blair said mandating digital IDs could also improve citizens’ access to public services while clamping down on benefit fraud and illegal migration.
Blair, who is widely tipped to succeed Klaus Schwab as WEF director, acknowledged that there would be “a little work in persuading to do here, it must be said.”
The former prime minister was desperate to implement a digital ID scheme during his term in office, however public sentiment against the scheme proved impossible to sway.
Now it appears the globalist agenda is being rolled out, whether the public approve of the draconian measures or not.
However, Technology Secretary Peter Kyle pushed back against the idea – at least for now.
“Right now, the priority when it comes to accessing digital services or online services or services per se is actually about verification,” Kyle told ITV’s Peston on Monday.
“ID cards conjure images of a universal service that affects everybody online and offline and everywhere else.”
In his speech, Blair also advocated for integrating AI into the British workforce, claiming that embracing artificial intelligence was the “only … game-changer” in addressing Britain’s economic downturn.
Blair claimed public sector embrace of AI would save a fifth of workforce resources, while investing in “AI-enabled education,” can “raise educational attainment and boost GDP by 6 per cent in the long term.”