Clarke setback on ID cards
News Article 16 January 2006
Charles Clarke has suffered damaging defeats on his legislation to introduce identity cards.
Warning on ID card 'big brother'
News Article 8 January 2006
The Conservatives have warned that local government officials could be used to police the government's identity cards database.
AM in jail rebellion pledge on ID cards
News Article 12 December 2005
A Plaid Cymru AM has pledged to go to jail rather than carry a compulsory identity card if one is introduced by the government.
Clarke: ID cards will be good for business
News Article 18 November 2005
The ID cards scheme could enable the private sector to realise savings of up to £425m, Charles Clarke has said.
Business will benefit from ID cards, says Clarke
Press Review 18 November 2005
Writing in today's FT Charles Clarke insists that ID cards will prove "invaluable" to business. The home secretary said the private sector could save £425m under the scheme.
No10 rebuts ex-spy chief's ID card doubts
News Article 17 November 2005
Number 10 has dismissed claims made by former MI5 boss Stella Rimington that the security services are not enthusiastic about identity cards.
Former spy chief slams ID cards
Press Review 17 November 2005
The former spy chief Stella Rimington last night criticised government plans to introduce ID cards, saying no one in the intelligence services favoured the scheme.
Tory Lords leader: ID cards bill should proceed
News Article 15 November 2005
Peers have been warned not to block the government's Identity Cards Bill, as it is a manifesto commitment.
Peers issue ID cards warning
Press Review 15 November 2005
Peers will today warn that identity cards should not be made compulsory unless there is fresh legislation.
ID card cost estimate 'is accurate'
News Article 9 November 2005
The government's £5.8bn estimate of the cost of introducing identity cards is "robust" according to a report from consultants KPMG.
ID card costs 'robust'
Press Review 9 November 2005
A KPMG report, commissioned by the Home Office, concludes that cost estimates for identity cards are "robust".
ID cards could be 'gateway' to services
Press Review 1 November 2005
Identity cards will be the gateway to a range of personal services such as borrowing money and hiring a car, the Home Office minister in charge of the scheme has told the FT.
Chief scientist to test ID card technology
Press Review 26 October 2005
The chief scientist, Sir David King, is to head a panel of experts examining whether the biometrics for the proposed identity card scheme actually work.
Peers call for ID card safeguards
Press Review 25 October 2005
The government has been criticised for refusing to accept the full constitutional significance of their Identity Cards Bill.
Peers criticise ID card plan
News Article 24 October 2005
The government's identity cards plans have come under fresh criticism from a committee of peers.
