A blog on issues relating to liberty in the UK. “I take the view that it is part of being a good citizen, proving who you are, day in day out” - Andy Burnham, Home Office Minister. “Unfortunately we were unable to maintain the legislation which we wanted to do which would give us the power to detain people [without trial].” - Tony Blair, Prime Minister. “we should see an identity card, like a passport, in country, if you like” - Meg Hillier, Home Office Minister. “People who hope to be due for re-election in two years’ time are not the best people to trust with the liberty of the individual.” Alistair Carmichael MP
RSS Feedat DEMOS, I asked the Home Secretary whether people would be able open bank accounts just using an ID card (which would seem an obvious benefit) and her answer was — if I’ve understood it properly — “it depends”.
A lot of us have been wondering whether or not the Home Office / IPS know what they’re doing.
It’s not obvious that they do, is it?
(see older article for ‘wodge’ whinge)
