An excellent article that shows how some of our basic liberties are eroded by Gauleiter Blair and his henchmen.

“Are you trying to be funny, mate? Who are you? Are you with him?” I shook my head and he turned back to Neil, who was doing his best to look scared, which was drawing sympathetic noises from the crowd. One called out: “Leave him alone, he’s only standing there!” Someone else put in: “It’s a free country, isn’t it?” Neil shook his head with a rueful smile and the crowd began to applaud and cheer.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/new...cle1625714.ece

However there is room for hope....

The government is predicting that some 15m people will revolt against Tony Blair’s controversial ID card scheme by refusing to produce the new cards or provide personal data on demand.

The forecast is made in documents released by the Home Office under the Freedom of Information Act. The papers show ministers expect national protests similar to the poll tax rebellions of the Thatcher era, with millions prepared to risk criminal prosecution.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/new...cle1626768.ece

So, what's to be done? When Labour finally get the boot, will the Tories be any better? Or are we too far down this particular beaten track to retrieve our most fundamental liberties?