Sentences with phrase «id cards»

The right to anonymity, like the argument over ID cards, may seem trivial but it has massive symbolic and ideological importance.

Sadly the Tories have one simple cure to save a few bob ID cards Brown pathetic idea to know where we are, what we are doing.

The government is currently rolling out the first stage of its ID cards project through the Critical Workers Identity Cards (CWIC) scheme.

I pay tribute to all those who campaigned so hard against the introduction of ID cards.»

Mr Brown was embarrassed when Tory leader David Cameron quoted the new chancellor's comments on ID cards, which said they were unnecessary and would create more problems than they solved.

Meanwhile, the Home Office's own annual report says it intends to issue ID cards to «7,000 British nationals» this year.

Roberta Blackman - Woods from the City of Durham said several of her constituents had been made redundant because of the decision to cancel ID cards.

The plan is also worryingly close to introducing a form of ID cards by the back door.

Former Labour home secretary David Blunkett, who played a substantial role in the introduction of ID cards, stood up brandishing his own ID card to tell the Commons the subject was «rather close to my heart».

Following the terrorist attacks on Paris, Staten Island Republican Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis is calling on de Blasio to stop issuing municipal ID cards to undocumented immigrants.

Taking the # 20 million already spent on the development of ID cards and dividing this by the 7,000 people the Home Office expects to issue them to produces an individual cost per card of # 2,857.

New home secretary Alan Johnson is currently setting up a review of the ID cards scheme, from «first principles».

Scrapping Britain's nuclear deterrent Trident and «vast central government databases» like ID cards were welcomed with warm applause.

Once the bill receives Royal Assent, ID cards will no longer function as proof of identity within one month.

The surprise move came this afternoon, during the second reading of the identity documents bill, which would repeal both ID cards and the national identity register.

Addressing newsmen in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital, leader of BIM in Ebonyi state, Nwifuru John who gave the list of the items with the police to include, ID cards, 6 pairs of boots, uniforms, 48 plastic chairs and N250, 000 cash.

He agreed to consider Tory calls for a border police, but insisted this must be accompanied by ID cards.

But ID cards will remain for foreign nationals coming to the UK, as will the National Biometric Identity Service (NBIS), which retains the biometric details of non-EU migrants living in the UK.

We remain fully committed to rolling out ID cards which will provide the public with a single, simply and secure way for individuals to prove their identity and safeguard their details.»

The long - heralded bill, which was originally conceived when Nick Clegg was home affairs spokesman for the Liberal Democrats, is the third significant step towards unravelling Labour's various criminal justice laws during its 13 years in office following the scrapping of ID cards and the review of counter-terrorism laws.

September 10th: Our interview with the man who would, within a month, become the leader of the opposition saw Ed Miliband open up about civil liberties, Tony Blair and why he voted for ID cards:

Foreign nationals will be forced to carry ID cards, as part of new measures to strengthen border controls, the Home Office announced today.

The prime minister also faced fresh criticism over ID cards.

Some say that's because this kind of system requires ID cards.

The figure dwarfs former home secretary Jacqui Smith's claims that ID cards will cost individuals no more than # 30 each, unless the government intends to heavily subsidise their production.

Addressing MPs, Mr Blair also defended ID cards, claiming they were the only way of tracking illegal immigrants and ensuring they could be deported.

Shadow home secretary David Davis said: «As usual Tony Blair's attempted defence of ID cards has left us with more questions than answers.»

As leader, Mr Clegg has pledged to oppose the introduction of ID cards, claiming he will refuse to register when the cards become mandatory for UK citizens.

I think is fairly described as a very robust Labour tribalist from a trade union organiser background (I would place him very much on the right of the party, though you may well approve of his rebelling on ID cards, 90 days detention, the 10p tax rate and other more left / liberal rebellions, which shows he is not easily pigeonholed).

Gordon Brown has been called upon to confirm his position on ID cards, amid increasing Westminster speculation he will abandon the government's controversial scheme once prime minister.

Norway doesn't have ID cards (although it is planning to introduce them) and it has managed it just fine, with a three month deadline for registration.

Tony Blair has written to thousands of identity card critics in an attempt to gain support for the scheme, although he concedes that his arguments will do little to convince those who oppose ID cards on the grounds of civil liberties.

We should work with EU colleagues to improve the standards of all such ID cards used for crossing borders.

First, I have a concern that the ID cards issued in some countries that are used to travel into the UK are far from secure.

Billion of pounds could be saved by scrapping Trident and ID cards, the general secretary of Unison will declare today.

With money being so tight, it's time to face facts - Trident and ID cards must go.»

The Conservatives have today launched a major new offensive against ID cards, pledging to scrap the project if they win the next election.

He stated that the leadership of the Party had taken some giant steps, indicating that very soon it would issue ID cards and work towards effective mobilisation of membership as well ensure robust machinery in mobilisation of the required resources for effective electioneering.

«The government are kidding themselves if they think ID Cards for foreign nationals will protect against illegal immigration or terrorism - since they don't apply to those coming here for less than three months,» said shadow home secretary Dominic Grieve.

Meanwhile, Labour peer Lord Foulkes of Cumnock said he was confident that ID cards would help identify illegal immigrants.

«ID cards are an expensive white elephant that risk making us less - not more safe.

The government claims that ID cards will provide «an easy and secure way for legal UK residents to prove who they are when they apply for services at private businesses, or for government benefits».

Liberal Democrat home affairs spokesman said: «It does not matter how fancy the design of ID cards is, they remain a grotesque intrusion on the liberty of the British people.

«To suggest ID cards are somehow connected to immigration policy Jacqui Smith is deliberately engaging in populist bullying of the soft targets - anonymous individuals seeking marriage visas or education - those who have no choice but to keep quiet and comply.

A statement signed by the Deputy Chairman in Charge of Operations, Amadu Sulley said registered voters with misplaced ID cards are to visit the nearest EC district office for a replacement.

A willingness to reopen ID cards to scrutiny, where «case not proven» would be a generous verdict, could build on this.

While for UK citizens the first biometric ID cards will start during 2009, from the end of 2008 any foreign nationals coming to the UK for more than six months will be required to have a biometric ID.

Some Ghanaians have petitioned the Electoral Commission (EC) to investigate an official of the Commission who allegedly overcharged people for the replacement of Voters ID cards.

«We began as the party of the windfall tax on the privatised utilities and the minimum wage in 1997, we ended — despite doing great things — as the party that was defending bank bonuses and a party that was pushing forward ID cards.

Just a few of these include: restrictions trial by jury, DNA databases, ID cards, a Civil Contingency Act that gives the government the power to rule by decree, control orders, the Religious Hatred Bill and a definition of glorifying terrorism that was drafted so widely that the Irish Taiseoch was reckoned to be at serous risk of annual prosecution commemorating the Easter Rising.