I viewed the Labour website the other day and read this;- “The Labour Government’s commitment to liberty – to the restriction of arbitrary power and the empowerment of the individual – is the foundation of recent proposals on constitutional reform.” My first reaction to this was “Great! that must mean that they’re abolishing the ID card scheme!!” But alas, no they’re not. All the Government’s talk about liberty is just that…..talk.

Let me just remind them what the ID database system is all about.You will attend an appointment to be photographed, have your fingerprints taken and iris scanned, or be fined up to £2,500. Additional fines of up to £2,500 may be levied each time you fail to comply until you submit to these procedures.

Promptly inform the Police if you lose your card or it becomes defective, or you will have committed a criminal offence and face a fine and/or 51 weeks imprisonment.

Promptly inform the National Identity Register of significant changes to you personal life or face a fine of up to £1,000 (you will supply evidence of your previous address, not just your current address)

Promptly inform the National Identity Register of significant changes to you personal life or face a fine of up to £1,000. You may also be obliged to submit to being re-interviewed, re-photographed, re-fingerprinted and re-scanned or face a fine.Pay between £30 and £93 to be registered, with further charges possible to change your details.  I don’t call that a Government even considering personal liberty!