The great one-eyed monster is a little confused, it seems:
As the two leaders clashed on the issue, Brown appeared to contradict himself over whether ID cards would be compulsory.
Ah, well, what do we expect from a second-rate career politician who’s never done anything useful in his life? An intelligent, thought through reply based upon policy derived as a consequence of proper research and evidence? No, this is a bully-boy control freak who hasn’t a clue, floundering about in the face of a simple question that he would rather not answer because the truth will expose him for the obnoxious bully that he is.
Quizzed over the government’s ID card policy during question time, Brown insisted ministers would “move ahead” with ID cards, but subject to a vote in parliament.
But pressed by Cameron on whether it was government policy that “ID cards should eventually become compulsory”, Brown replied: “That is the policy but it is for parliament to decide.”
Asked why, then, he told the Observer that under the policy there would be “no compulsion”, Brown said: “It has to be voted on by parliament.”
Clueless, talentless and personality free… what a prick. The reason these bastards want ID cards and the reason that they will become compulsory if they get their way is because they want them as a means of social control. This is for their benefit, not ours. There is nothing in it for us – apart from a huge hole in the wallet, increased risk of identity fraud and greater inconvenience in our daily lives in the new “papers, please” Britain. Of course, the PM isn’t going to admit to that one.
Cameron has written to him seeking clarification:
“Could you now answer this very simple question: do you personally support a compulsory ID card system for British nationals?”
“I should be grateful if you could please clarify your position by answering my straightforward question.” Downing Street has been contacted for a response.
He could be in for a long wait…
Update: According to today’s Grauniad, MPs are detecting a cooling in Brown’s attitude towards ID cards.
MPs have detected a less enthusiastic tone in Brown’s remarks on ID cards since the recent government data losses.
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Keith Vaz, the chairman of the home affairs select committee, suggested that Brown’s performance at prime minister’s questions indicated that he might be looking for wriggle room, adding that he believed Brown would use the imposition of ID cards on foreign nationals as a pilot.
If so, good, it’s a start in the right direction. However, what about the national identity register?
LR
Bit naive to think that this shower has gone luke-warm on ID cards. As this outrageously optimistic 2006 report illustrates (concerning HIPs and ID cards) this administration wants to extend its power and interference in your and my lives and nothing (eg irrefutable evidence to the contrary) will stop them. What better way to get the pressure off for a bit than a (deliberately?) misleading report from a friendly newspaper.
I don’t – hence my barbed comment on the NIR. What I think they may do is ditch the cards, but continue to gather and record the information.
No, this is a bully-boy control freak who hasn’t a clue, floundering about in the face of a simple question that he would rather not answer because the truth will expose him for the obnoxious bully that he is.
Love it. Don’t ever disappear.
LR
Point taken – I will read your signing-off comments more carefully in future.