Labour finally gives up on ID cards

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You Would think that Americans would get this and stand up as well.

clipped from www.politics.co.uk Labour has decided to back down in its fight to introduce ID cards after years of campaigning for their introduction. 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. "We accept the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats have mandate to abandon this measure," shadow home secretary Alan Johnson conceded. 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. "This isn't just about saving money," Ms May said. "It is un-British. We are a freedom loving people. It's a discomfort born of a very British revulsion of over-intrusive government. I pay tribute to all those who campaigned so hard against the introduction of ID cards." The government is moving quickly to end the ID scheme

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Crackdown on dangerous dogs to make microchips compulsory for all

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clipped from www.guardian.co.uk Plan to extend dangerous dogs law to cover attacks on private property and to require third-party insurance Dog owners react to the crackdown plans Link to this video All dogs are to be compulsorily microchipped so that their owners can be more easily traced under a crackdown on dangerous dogs to be unveiled today. The measures will be set out by the home secretary, Alan Johnson, who will point to rising public concern that "status dogs" are being used by some irresponsible owners to intimidate communities or as a weapon by gangs. Many dog owners already microchip their dogs with the details logged on the national PetLog database. Vets, dog wardens and RSPCA branches offer the service at a cost of £10 to £35. Under the scheme a microchip the size of a grain of rice is injected under the skin of the dog between its shoulder blades. The chip contains a unique code number, the dog's name, age, breed and health as well as the owner's name, address and phone number.

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