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
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“It’s also incredibly convenient for people. Instead of carrying all that raft of documents that people have to have – you know – that proof of your address and your ID, you can have one card or your passport and either of those documents will do to prove your identity.”
Yes, I am desperate to save myself from carrying two bits of paper once a year to a bank.
