The digital ID will be a significant test of the government’s wider digital transformation ambitions: if it does not succeed, or results in a worse experience for citizens when they interact with government, there will be far-reaching political consequences. Citizens’ consent is a pre-requisite for delivering digital transformation, and the widespread concern about the presence of Palantir in the public sector is an example of the risks associated with a lack of trust in suppliers. (Conclusion, Paragraph 141)