Lords bounce bill back to Commons
Posted at Monday, March 6th, 2006 by WP AdminPeers have stood strong on holding the government to their manifesto pledge by a majority of 61, reports the BBC.
Archive for March, 2006
Launch of Biometric Passports gives the lie to ID card arguements
Posted at Monday, March 6th, 2006 by WP AdminThe BBC announces the Home Office’s launch of the first biometric passports, curiously on the same day that Labour peers will argue that the introduction of ID cards and the National Identity Register in 2009 are necessary for this move to take place. The new passports will be fully compliant with ICAO regulations, including a [...]
Pet Shop Boys protest at ID cards
Posted at Thursday, March 2nd, 2006 by andrewThe BBC reports: The Pet Shop Boys were among the first celebrities through the door at Number 10 to congratulate Tony Blair after Labour swept to power in 1997. The duo, who first achieved success in the 1980s with hits such as West End Girls and It’s A Sin, were seen as a shining example [...]
