• Nigel Farage: I'd rather go to prison than carry a digital ID

    From nob...@"nob..."@none.invalid to mail2news on Thu Oct 16 19:31:45 2025
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    Its good to see huge resistance from the public. Finally people started
    to understand what all of us so called "conspiracy theorists " tried to
    say for years !

    https://www.youtube.com/shorts/HzzorAW0si4


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  • From doctor@doctor@doctor.nl2k.ab.ca (The Doctor) to uk.telecom.mobile,rec.food.cooking,rec.arts.drwho on Thu Oct 16 23:42:39 2025
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    In article <20251016.1760643105.731621.4681@m2usenet.local>,
    User 7 of 9 <"nob..."@none.invalid> wrote:
    Its good to see huge resistance from the public. Finally people started
    to understand what all of us so called "conspiracy theorists " tried to
    say for years !

    https://www.youtube.com/shorts/HzzorAW0si4



    no to digital ID!
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  • From Ottavio Caruso@ottavio2006-usenet2012@yahoo.com to uk.telecom.mobile on Fri Oct 17 10:09:12 2025
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    Am 16.10.25 um 20:31 schrieb User 7 of 9:
    Its good to see huge resistance from the public. Finally people started
    to understand what all of us so called "conspiracy theorists " tried to
    say for years !

    I'd love to see Nigel behind bars.
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  • From Java Jive@java@evij.com.invalid to uk.telecom.mobile on Fri Oct 17 12:51:58 2025
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    On 2025-10-17 10:09, Ottavio Caruso wrote:

    Am 16.10.25 um 20:31 schrieb User 7 of 9:

    Its good to see huge resistance from the public. Finally people started
    to understand what all of us so called "conspiracy theorists " tried to
    say for years !

    I'd love to see Nigel behind bars.

    +1 He's just another dishonest right-wing 'populist' idiot in the same
    mould as Boris & Trump.
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  • From Jason H@jason_hindle@yahoo.com to uk.telecom.mobile on Fri Oct 17 18:50:18 2025
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    On 17/10/2025 12:51, Java Jive wrote:
    On 2025-10-17 10:09, Ottavio Caruso wrote:

    Am 16.10.25 um 20:31 schrieb User 7 of 9:

    Its good to see huge resistance from the public. Finally people started
    to understand what all of us so called "conspiracy theorists " tried to
    say for years !

    I'd love to see Nigel behind bars.

    +1 He's just another dishonest right-wing 'populist' idiot in the same
    mould as Boris & Trump.

    As I've written elsewhere, having no driving license or gun licence, a
    second form of official photo ID would be quite practical for me. I tend to
    assume the anti ID crowd who insist it will turn us into China* have
    interest in things like voter suppression. As for Farage, he's little more
    than a jumped up, latter day Oswald Mosley wannabe, where wannabe is the
    operative word. At least Mosley was vaguely serious.

    * Plenty of other democratic countries have ID schemes, including digital,
    so I've no idea what's supposed to make Britain so special.
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  • From Bob Eager@news0009@eager.cx to uk.telecom.mobile on Fri Oct 17 20:39:24 2025
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    On Fri, 17 Oct 2025 18:50:18 +0000, Jason H wrote:

    As I've written elsewhere, having no driving license or gun licence, a
    second form of official photo ID would be quite practical for me. I
    tend to assume the anti ID crowd who insist it will turn us into China*
    have interest in things like voter suppression. As for Farage, he's
    little more than a jumped up, latter day Oswald Mosley wannabe, where
    wannabe is the operative word. At least Mosley was vaguely serious.

    The name Oswald Toadsley has been used ...
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  • From David Wade@g4ugm@dave.invalid to uk.telecom.mobile on Fri Oct 17 22:04:07 2025
    From Newsgroup: uk.telecom.mobile

    On 17/10/2025 19:50, Jason H wrote:
    On 17/10/2025 12:51, Java Jive wrote:
    On 2025-10-17 10:09, Ottavio Caruso wrote:

    Am 16.10.25 um 20:31 schrieb User 7 of 9:

    Its good to see huge resistance from the public. Finally people started >>>> to understand what all of us so called "conspiracy theorists " tried to >>>> say for years !

    I'd love to see Nigel behind bars.

    +1 He's just another dishonest right-wing 'populist' idiot in the same
    mould as Boris & Trump.

    As I've written elsewhere, having no driving license or gun licence, a
    second form of official photo ID would be quite practical for me. I tend to assume the anti ID crowd who insist it will turn us into China* have
    interest in things like voter suppression. As for Farage, he's little more than a jumped up, latter day Oswald Mosley wannabe, where wannabe is the operative word.-a At least Mosley was vaguely serious.
    * Plenty of other democratic countries have ID schemes, including digital,
    so I've no idea what's supposed to make Britain so special.

    Historically Brits have never been required to carry ID. For example,
    you have 7 days to produce your driving licence..

    Dave
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  • From Spike@aero.spike@mail.com to uk.telecom.mobile on Fri Oct 17 21:45:02 2025
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    Jason H <jason_hindle@yahoo.com> wrote:
    On 17/10/2025 12:51, Java Jive wrote:
    On 2025-10-17 10:09, Ottavio Caruso wrote:

    Am 16.10.25 um 20:31 schrieb User 7 of 9:

    Its good to see huge resistance from the public. Finally people started >>>> to understand what all of us so called "conspiracy theorists " tried to >>>> say for years !

    I'd love to see Nigel behind bars.

    +1 He's just another dishonest right-wing 'populist' idiot in the same
    mould as Boris & Trump.

    As I've written elsewhere, having no driving license or gun licence, a
    second form of official photo ID would be quite practical for me. I tend to assume the anti ID crowd who insist it will turn us into China* have
    interest in things like voter suppression. As for Farage, he's little more than a jumped up, latter day Oswald Mosley wannabe, where wannabe is the operative word. At least Mosley was vaguely serious.

    * Plenty of other democratic countries have ID schemes, including digital,
    so I've no idea what's supposed to make Britain so special.

    WhatrCOs special about the UKrCOs coming digital ID system is that it is a fundamental requirement for the operation of HMRCrCOs AI surveillance system, thatrCOs due to be unleashed from next April.

    Rachel Reeves needs lotsa money, but itrCOs no good targeting the $bn corporations because they have smart lawyers, smart tax advisers, and can offshore their finance. So Reeves is coming after the ordinary people.

    The AI system will monitor everything from bank accounts to foreign travel.
    If it looks like your outgoings donrCOt match your declared income, yourCOll be flagged. One slip on your tax return, thatrCOs a fine. Landlords and sole traders will need to furnish quarterly returns. This is not an exhaustive
    list.

    The ID system ties it all together.
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  • From JMB99@mb@nospam.net to uk.telecom.mobile on Sat Oct 18 08:14:24 2025
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    On 17/10/2025 19:50, Jason H wrote:
    As for Farage, he's little more
    than a jumped up, latter day Oswald Mosley wannabe, where wannabe is the operative word.



    Odd to compare him with a former Labour politician with all the bile
    Labour directs at him.

    When a political party pay so much attention to an opposing politician,
    it indicates they are afraid of him and know he will defeat them.



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  • From JMB99@mb@nospam.net to uk.telecom.mobile on Sat Oct 18 08:21:57 2025
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    On 17/10/2025 19:50, Jason H wrote:
    the anti ID crowd


    I have been reading various comments from people who do not have any ID
    at the moment.

    The alternatives mainly cost money and need a signature from various
    types of person. GPs and many others are soon going to get fed up with
    people asking them to witness the form especially when they do not know
    the person, so (like others) they will start charging.

    I recently needed a form completed for my company pension. I did not
    know any of the various classes of people, I mentioned to a friend that
    one class was 'a person of standing in the local community'. She
    thought that could apply to her so signed it.

    Someone said the person signing has to be available for phone calls to
    check ID, that is going to put many off signing unless they are paid.

    All to make even more money for the BLIar family!





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  • From Woody@harrogate3@ntlworld.com to uk.telecom.mobile on Sat Oct 18 11:26:49 2025
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    On Fri 17/10/2025 22:04, David Wade wrote:
    On 17/10/2025 19:50, Jason H wrote:
    On 17/10/2025 12:51, Java Jive wrote:
    On 2025-10-17 10:09, Ottavio Caruso wrote:

    Am 16.10.25 um 20:31 schrieb User 7 of 9:

    Its good to see huge resistance from the public. Finally people
    started
    to understand what all of us so called "conspiracy theorists "
    tried to
    say for years !

    I'd love to see Nigel behind bars.

    +1 He's just another dishonest right-wing 'populist' idiot in the
    same mould as Boris & Trump.

    As I've written elsewhere, having no driving license or gun licence, a
    second form of official photo ID would be quite practical for me. I
    tend to
    assume the anti ID crowd who insist it will turn us into China* have
    interest in things like voter suppression. As for Farage, he's little
    more
    than a jumped up, latter day Oswald Mosley wannabe, where wannabe is the
    operative word.-a At least Mosley was vaguely serious.
    * Plenty of other democratic countries have ID schemes, including
    digital,
    so I've no idea what's supposed to make Britain so special.

    Historically Brits have never been required to carry ID. For example,
    you have 7 days to produce your driving licence..



    Oh yes they did - particularly during WW2!

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  • From David Wade@g4ugm@dave.invalid to uk.telecom.mobile on Sat Oct 18 12:03:17 2025
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    On 18/10/2025 11:26, Woody wrote:
    On Fri 17/10/2025 22:04, David Wade wrote:
    On 17/10/2025 19:50, Jason H wrote:
    On 17/10/2025 12:51, Java Jive wrote:
    On 2025-10-17 10:09, Ottavio Caruso wrote:

    Am 16.10.25 um 20:31 schrieb User 7 of 9:

    Its good to see huge resistance from the public. Finally people
    started
    to understand what all of us so called "conspiracy theorists "
    tried to
    say for years !

    I'd love to see Nigel behind bars.

    +1 He's just another dishonest right-wing 'populist' idiot in the
    same mould as Boris & Trump.

    As I've written elsewhere, having no driving license or gun licence, a
    second form of official photo ID would be quite practical for me. I
    tend to
    assume the anti ID crowd who insist it will turn us into China* have
    interest in things like voter suppression. As for Farage, he's little
    more
    than a jumped up, latter day Oswald Mosley wannabe, where wannabe is the >>> operative word.-a At least Mosley was vaguely serious.
    * Plenty of other democratic countries have ID schemes, including
    digital,
    so I've no idea what's supposed to make Britain so special.

    Historically Brits have never been required to carry ID. For example,
    you have 7 days to produce your driving licence..



    Oh yes they did - particularly during WW2!


    WW2 was the exception. They were introduced in 1939 and abolished in
    1952 after there was a similar outcry against them to the current one

    Dave
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  • From JMB99@mb@nospam.net to uk.telecom.mobile on Sat Oct 18 14:19:00 2025
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    I don't think the standard WWII civilian ID card had a photograph.


    Jon Pertwee was in RN NID during WWII and used to go around checking
    security at RN Dockyards and found they could usually bluff there way
    in. So they got hold of German Naval uniform and made out a naval ID
    card to Mr A. Hitler with appropriate picture. They could still get
    through 'security'.




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  • From Abandoned Trolley@that.bloke@microsoft.com to uk.telecom.mobile on Sat Oct 18 16:26:35 2025
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    On 18/10/2025 14:19, JMB99 wrote:
    I don't think the standard WWII civilian ID card had a photograph.


    Jon Pertwee was in RN NID during WWII and used to go around checking security at RN Dockyards and found they could usually bluff there way
    in. So they got hold of German Naval uniform and made out a naval ID
    card to Mr A. Hitler with appropriate picture. They could still get
    through 'security'.






    Thats insane - Hitler was never even in the German navy
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  • From Jason H@jason_hindle@yahoo.com to uk.telecom.mobile on Sat Oct 18 16:59:44 2025
    From Newsgroup: uk.telecom.mobile

    On 17/10/2025 22:04, David Wade wrote:
    On 17/10/2025 19:50, Jason H wrote:
    On 17/10/2025 12:51, Java Jive wrote:
    On 2025-10-17 10:09, Ottavio Caruso wrote:

    Am 16.10.25 um 20:31 schrieb User 7 of 9:

    Its good to see huge resistance from the public. Finally people started >>>>> to understand what all of us so called "conspiracy theorists " tried to >>>>> say for years !

    I'd love to see Nigel behind bars.

    +1 He's just another dishonest right-wing 'populist' idiot in the same
    mould as Boris & Trump.

    As I've written elsewhere, having no driving license or gun licence, a
    second form of official photo ID would be quite practical for me. I tend to >> assume the anti ID crowd who insist it will turn us into China* have
    interest in things like voter suppression. As for Farage, he's little more >> than a jumped up, latter day Oswald Mosley wannabe, where wannabe is the
    operative word.-a At least Mosley was vaguely serious.
    * Plenty of other democratic countries have ID schemes, including digital, >> so I've no idea what's supposed to make Britain so special.

    Historically Brits have never been required to carry ID. For example,
    you have 7 days to produce your driving licence..

    Dave

    Throughout the course of history, there have been things that historically
    never happened. Until they did.
    That's a very lazy argument.
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  • From Jason H@jason_hindle@yahoo.com to uk.telecom.mobile on Sat Oct 18 17:06:16 2025
    From Newsgroup: uk.telecom.mobile

    On 17/10/2025 22:45, Spike wrote:
    Jason H <jason_hindle@yahoo.com> wrote:
    On 17/10/2025 12:51, Java Jive wrote:
    On 2025-10-17 10:09, Ottavio Caruso wrote:

    Am 16.10.25 um 20:31 schrieb User 7 of 9:

    Its good to see huge resistance from the public. Finally people started >>>>> to understand what all of us so called "conspiracy theorists " tried to >>>>> say for years !

    I'd love to see Nigel behind bars.

    +1 He's just another dishonest right-wing 'populist' idiot in the same
    mould as Boris & Trump.

    As I've written elsewhere, having no driving license or gun licence, a
    second form of official photo ID would be quite practical for me. I tend to >> assume the anti ID crowd who insist it will turn us into China* have
    interest in things like voter suppression. As for Farage, he's little more >> than a jumped up, latter day Oswald Mosley wannabe, where wannabe is the
    operative word. At least Mosley was vaguely serious.

    * Plenty of other democratic countries have ID schemes, including digital, >> so I've no idea what's supposed to make Britain so special.

    WhatrCOs special about the UKrCOs coming digital ID system is that it is a >fundamental requirement for the operation of HMRCrCOs AI surveillance system, >thatrCOs due to be unleashed from next April.

    Rachel Reeves needs lotsa money, but itrCOs no good targeting the $bn >corporations because they have smart lawyers, smart tax advisers, and can >offshore their finance. So Reeves is coming after the ordinary people.

    The AI system will monitor everything from bank accounts to foreign travel. >If it looks like your outgoings donrCOt match your declared income, yourCOll be
    flagged. One slip on your tax return, thatrCOs a fine. Landlords and sole >traders will need to furnish quarterly returns. This is not an exhaustive >list.

    The ID system ties it all together.

    None of which is necessarily bad. Personally, I'd be quite comfortable with
    more tax evaders being caught. Other democratic nations have similarly
    integrated systems without making them bad. To be bad, it must be made bad,
    which is behaviour I would expect from China or Russia, not Britain.
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  • From Jason H@jason_hindle@yahoo.com to uk.telecom.mobile on Sat Oct 18 17:08:13 2025
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    On 18/10/2025 08:14, JMB99 wrote:
    On 17/10/2025 19:50, Jason H wrote:
    As for Farage, he's little more
    than a jumped up, latter day Oswald Mosley wannabe, where wannabe is the
    operative word.



    Odd to compare him with a former Labour politician with all the bile
    Labour directs at him.

    When a political party pay so much attention to an opposing politician,
    it indicates they are afraid of him and know he will defeat them.



    No different to the attention paid to Mosley.
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  • From Jason H@jason_hindle@yahoo.com to uk.telecom.mobile on Sat Oct 18 17:13:09 2025
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    On 18/10/2025 08:21, JMB99 wrote:
    On 17/10/2025 19:50, Jason H wrote:
    the anti ID crowd


    I have been reading various comments from people who do not have any ID
    at the moment.

    The alternatives mainly cost money and need a signature from various
    types of person. GPs and many others are soon going to get fed up with >people asking them to witness the form especially when they do not know
    the person, so (like others) they will start charging.

    I recently needed a form completed for my company pension. I did not
    know any of the various classes of people, I mentioned to a friend that
    one class was 'a person of standing in the local community'. She
    thought that could apply to her so signed it.

    Someone said the person signing has to be available for phone calls to
    check ID, that is going to put many off signing unless they are paid.

    All to make even more money for the BLIar family!






    Regardless of whatever conspiracy, I will continue to stand up for the right
    to identify myself in a manner that is trustworthy. Oh, and the bit about
    the apprenticeship company owned by Euan Blair making money out of this has
    already been thoroughly debunked. I've signed passport photos a number of
    times - I've never been called.
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  • From Chris in Makati@mail@nospam.com to uk.telecom.mobile on Sun Oct 19 09:18:35 2025
    From Newsgroup: uk.telecom.mobile

    On Sat, 18 Oct 2025 17:06:16 -0000 (UTC), Jason H
    <jason_hindle@yahoo.com> wrote:

    On 17/10/2025 22:45, Spike wrote:
    Jason H <jason_hindle@yahoo.com> wrote:
    On 17/10/2025 12:51, Java Jive wrote:
    On 2025-10-17 10:09, Ottavio Caruso wrote:

    Am 16.10.25 um 20:31 schrieb User 7 of 9:

    Its good to see huge resistance from the public. Finally people started >>>>>> to understand what all of us so called "conspiracy theorists " tried to >>>>>> say for years !

    I'd love to see Nigel behind bars.

    +1 He's just another dishonest right-wing 'populist' idiot in the same >>>> mould as Boris & Trump.

    As I've written elsewhere, having no driving license or gun licence, a
    second form of official photo ID would be quite practical for me. I tend to >>> assume the anti ID crowd who insist it will turn us into China* have
    interest in things like voter suppression. As for Farage, he's little more >>> than a jumped up, latter day Oswald Mosley wannabe, where wannabe is the >>> operative word. At least Mosley was vaguely serious.

    * Plenty of other democratic countries have ID schemes, including digital, >>> so I've no idea what's supposed to make Britain so special.

    WhatAs special about the UKAs coming digital ID system is that it is a >>fundamental requirement for the operation of HMRCAs AI surveillance system, >>thatAs due to be unleashed from next April.

    Rachel Reeves needs lotsa money, but itAs no good targeting the $bn >>corporations because they have smart lawyers, smart tax advisers, and can >>offshore their finance. So Reeves is coming after the ordinary people.

    The AI system will monitor everything from bank accounts to foreign travel. >>If it looks like your outgoings donAt match your declared income, youAll be >>flagged. One slip on your tax return, thatAs a fine. Landlords and sole >>traders will need to furnish quarterly returns. This is not an exhaustive >>list.

    The ID system ties it all together.

    None of which is necessarily bad. Personally, I'd be quite comfortable with
    more tax evaders being caught. Other democratic nations have similarly integrated systems without making them bad. To be bad, it must be made bad, which is behaviour I would expect from China or Russia, not Britain.

    I agree. I suspect most of the people who strongly object to ID cards
    pretend they're concerned about unwarranted surveillance, but in
    actual fact they have something to hide. Maybe they're working in the
    black economy accepting cash, or fraudulently claiming benefits. These
    are the kind of people who don't want government joining up dots.

    I lived in Hong Kong for 15 years, and getting an ID card is one of
    the first things that expats do when they arrive. They were first
    introduced by the British administration, mainly to address the issue
    of illegal immigration from China. It's the key to obtaining all kinds
    of services such as banking, utilities etc and they make for smoother immigration entry and exit

    When I go back to Hong Kong there I can enter and leave Hong Kong
    using nothing more than a QR code on my phone which is associated with
    my ID. No passport or physical card needed. I always thought it was
    such a good idea I wondered why we didn't have them in the UK.

    Chris
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  • From David Wade@g4ugm@dave.invalid to uk.telecom.mobile on Sun Oct 19 10:28:24 2025
    From Newsgroup: uk.telecom.mobile

    On 19/10/2025 09:18, Chris in Makati wrote:
    On Sat, 18 Oct 2025 17:06:16 -0000 (UTC), Jason H
    <jason_hindle@yahoo.com> wrote:

    On 17/10/2025 22:45, Spike wrote:
    Jason H <jason_hindle@yahoo.com> wrote:
    On 17/10/2025 12:51, Java Jive wrote:
    On 2025-10-17 10:09, Ottavio Caruso wrote:

    Am 16.10.25 um 20:31 schrieb User 7 of 9:

    Its good to see huge resistance from the public. Finally people started >>>>>>> to understand what all of us so called "conspiracy theorists " tried to >>>>>>> say for years !

    I'd love to see Nigel behind bars.

    +1 He's just another dishonest right-wing 'populist' idiot in the same >>>>> mould as Boris & Trump.

    As I've written elsewhere, having no driving license or gun licence, a >>>> second form of official photo ID would be quite practical for me. I tend to
    assume the anti ID crowd who insist it will turn us into China* have
    interest in things like voter suppression. As for Farage, he's little more >>>> than a jumped up, latter day Oswald Mosley wannabe, where wannabe is the >>>> operative word. At least Mosley was vaguely serious.

    * Plenty of other democratic countries have ID schemes, including digital, >>>> so I've no idea what's supposed to make Britain so special.

    WhatrCOs special about the UKrCOs coming digital ID system is that it is a >>> fundamental requirement for the operation of HMRCrCOs AI surveillance system,
    thatrCOs due to be unleashed from next April.

    Rachel Reeves needs lotsa money, but itrCOs no good targeting the $bn
    corporations because they have smart lawyers, smart tax advisers, and can >>> offshore their finance. So Reeves is coming after the ordinary people.

    The AI system will monitor everything from bank accounts to foreign travel. >>> If it looks like your outgoings donrCOt match your declared income, yourCOll be
    flagged. One slip on your tax return, thatrCOs a fine. Landlords and sole >>> traders will need to furnish quarterly returns. This is not an exhaustive >>> list.

    The ID system ties it all together.

    None of which is necessarily bad. Personally, I'd be quite comfortable with >> more tax evaders being caught. Other democratic nations have similarly
    integrated systems without making them bad. To be bad, it must be made bad, >> which is behaviour I would expect from China or Russia, not Britain.

    I agree. I suspect most of the people who strongly object to ID cards
    pretend they're concerned about unwarranted surveillance, but in
    actual fact they have something to hide. Maybe they're working in the
    black economy accepting cash, or fraudulently claiming benefits. These
    are the kind of people who don't want government joining up dots.

    I lived in Hong Kong for 15 years, and getting an ID card is one of
    the first things that expats do when they arrive. They were first
    introduced by the British administration, mainly to address the issue
    of illegal immigration from China. It's the key to obtaining all kinds
    of services such as banking, utilities etc and they make for smoother immigration entry and exit

    When I go back to Hong Kong there I can enter and leave Hong Kong
    using nothing more than a QR code on my phone which is associated with
    my ID. No passport or physical card needed. I always thought it was
    such a good idea I wondered why we didn't have them in the UK.

    They are coming to the UK but as options, not mandatory for every one.
    So we have the UK Digital Wallet which I think started this year with ID
    for veterans, but things like driving licences and passports are being
    added as we go along.

    Dave









    Chris

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  • From JMB99@mb@nospam.net to uk.telecom.mobile on Sun Oct 19 12:38:09 2025
    From Newsgroup: uk.telecom.mobile

    On 19/10/2025 10:28, David Wade wrote:
    They are coming to the UK but as options, not mandatory for every one.
    So we have the UK Digital Wallet which I think started this year with ID
    for veterans, but things like driving licences and passports are being
    added as we go along.



    I suspect that after a few years the police would complain to government
    that when they stop people, a large proportion do not have heir digital
    ID on them so it will be then made compulsory to carry at all times.

    Or they just detain people until they can produce it
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  • From Ottavio Caruso@ottavio2006-usenet2012@yahoo.com to uk.telecom.mobile on Sun Oct 19 13:22:51 2025
    From Newsgroup: uk.telecom.mobile

    Am 17.10.25 um 19:50 schrieb Jason H:
    * Plenty of other democratic countries have ID schemes, including digital,

    But Europe is socialist, innit?
    --
    Ottavio Caruso
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  • From Woody@harrogate3@ntlworld.com to uk.telecom.mobile on Sun Oct 19 15:34:31 2025
    From Newsgroup: uk.telecom.mobile

    There is one simple reason that most people do not want an electronic ID
    card?

    Because anything in computing that the Government gets it mucky littel
    fingers into turns to s**t and costs an absolute fortune (and more) when
    they decide to scrap it!

    Simples!
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  • From Richmond@dnomhcir@gmx.com to uk.telecom.mobile on Sun Oct 19 19:38:34 2025
    From Newsgroup: uk.telecom.mobile

    Woody <harrogate3@ntlworld.com> writes:

    There is one simple reason that most people do not want an electronic
    ID card?

    Because anything in computing that the Government gets it mucky littel fingers into turns to s**t and costs an absolute fortune (and more)
    when they decide to scrap it!

    Simples!

    The other reason is we don't need it, but *they* do. And they need a
    cashless society. Then they can switch you off like a light.
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