ID cards to be compulsory

According to BBC News Online

"ID cards may become compulsoryIdentity cards will be made compulsory if Labour wins the next election, Home Secretary Charles Clarke has said.

Under the current scheme all passport applicants from 2008 will have to get an ID card - although there will be a brief opt-out period until 2010.

But Mr Clarke said he plans legislation after the next election to make it compulsory for everyone to get a card, whether or not they have a passport"

Perhaps the person at Labour HQ who finds this site so interesting would care to comment on this move by Charles Clarke?