Posts by Ejit

Pupil database claimed to be breach-free

Eh?

It was established in 2002 and the retention policy is not developed yet? Comforting.

Johnson reveals ID register linked to NI numbers

2400 ID Cards Issued?

A much more relevant question for El Reg is; "How many IPS managerial staff were shipped into the enrolment centres to swell the issued numbers for the card when it was launched?"

Should give a very interesting answer if given truthfully.

Ferry giant refuses ID card

@whatithink

I suspect that the people who work for the Identity and Passport Service are neither "very stupid" or "nasty"

They may be carrying out the instructions of the lawfully elected Government , who are very stupid and nasty" but IPS did not dream up this half baked idea. I fear you are shooting the messenger.

UK ID card project descends into muddle

Simpliz!

The lilac card is an Identity Card for British Citizens, the turquoise card is an Identification Card for an EU or EEC Citizen living in the UK (it doesn't contain the holders nationality, is only for ID purposes and is not a valid travel document.) Why they can't just use their national passport is beyond me.

Law lord lashes out at ID cards

Never thought I woud say this...

Thank God for the Appellate Committee of the House of Lords. They have been the only ones in this disunited kingdom with the balls to stand infront of NuLab in the past 10 years.

What righs we have left are due to Lord Steyn and his chums.