When Your ID Becomes Your Wallet — and 5 Big UK Stories

What happens when proving who you are becomes the key to accessing your job, your income — even your rights?
In this deep-dive episode, Michael explores five major UK stories that, together, reveal a quiet but profound shift in how the state sees identity, power, and control. From Keir Starmer’s push for a digital ID system and the UK–India fintech strategy, to rising water bills, stamp duty politics, and a chilling terror attack in Manchester — this isn’t just a news roundup. It’s a story about who gets access, and who gets left out.
Packed with analysis, real-world consequences, and listener reflection prompts, this episode asks:
If your ID becomes your wallet, who holds the keys?