Government prepared for ID card revolt.

In the latest revelation to hit government policy is the news that the government is predicting that some 15million people will revolt against Blair’s controversial ID card scheme by refusing to produce the new cards or provide personal data on demand.

The forecast, revealed in this morning's Sunday Times, 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".

So that begs the question, why bother? All you will do is waste public money because it is endemically flawed. After all how on earth can you have adequate security checks when a quarter of the nation will not register their details.