problem. solution. reaction. its how they'll attempt to do this here. i wonder how they will deal with those of us who don't have a pocket phone;

Starmer’s proposal for a national ID card system is not what it seems.

Opposition to a UK National Identity has fluctuated over the years, with the cost being a decisive factor. For example, a 2005 BBC survey found 17% were in favour and 83% were against ID cards.

While a 2005 DailyTelegraph/YouGov poll found that 66 percent were opposed to a National ID card if it cost £6 billion with that figure rising to 81 percent opposed if the cost was £10-19 billion.

Clearly, even twenty years ago there was solid opposition to such a scheme.

That’s why Starmer’s announcement looks like a classic problem/reaction/solution routine.

For the uninitiated, that’s when a problem is created, or allowed to happen, which the public demands a solution for. However, the proposed remedy is in the form of measures or legislation that the public had previously deemed unacceptable.

However, so urgent is the need for a solution that voters are ready put aside their previous opposition in order to solve the problem.

Is that what has happened here?

As the Guardian reports below:...........more..........