Dundee Liberal Democrats say ID cards a 'laminated poll tax' (Dundee Liberal Democrats)

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Dundee Liberal Democrats say ID cards a 'laminated poll tax'

September 26, 2008 7:17 PM
Originally published by UK Liberal Democrats

ID cards : A 'laminated poll tax'

Following this week's unveiling of the design for ID cards, Dundee Liberal Democrats today (Friday 26th September) agreed with comments by Liberal Democrat Shadow Home Secretary, Chris Huhne MP that this is another step towards the Government's creation of a 'laminated poll tax.'

The Liberal Democrats have consistently opposed ID cards, which are being introduced by the Labour Party and were initially supported by the Conservatives.

Nick Clegg has already said that he will break the law and refuse to provide his details to the ID Card database rather than sign up for the scheme.

Commenting on the new design revealed today, Chris Huhne said, "It does not matter how fancy the design of ID cards is, they remain a grotesque intrusion on the liberty of the British people.

"The Government is using vulnerable members of our society, like foreign nationals who do not have the vote, as guinea pigs for a deeply unpopular and unworkable policy.

"When voting adults are forced to carry ID cards, this scheme will prove to be a laminated Poll Tax."

Here in Dundee, LibDem City Council Group Leader, Cllr Fraser Macpherson, added, "ID cards are an invasion of the freedoms the people of Britain cherish. They are also a shocking waste of public money."