From today, digital veteran cards are available for ex-members of the armed services - the first step in the digitisation of almost every form of ID. No, this isn't the controversial "mandatory" right to work checks announced recently - more on that later - but it is part of the same programme for pretty much all forms of government identification to be accessible on your phone by the end of 2027. This will mean passports, driving licences, national insurance cards and many more being virtual