photo id back in the lime light yet again

another way to force photo id onto uk people

The Conservatives are set to change electoral law. And new findings suggest there’s no good reason for doing so. In fact, the changes seem to be a cynical ploy to stop Jeremy Corbyn becoming prime minister.
“Disenfranchising millions”

A report from the Electoral Commission shows that Conservative Party proposals to introduce voter ID are totally at odds with the evidence. But the plans appear to have another consequence: suppressing the Labour vote.

At the local elections in May 2018, the Conservative government is trialling voter ID in five areas. The government will require electors to produce ID before they can vote. In some cases this will mean photo ID.

https://www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/2018/03/07/conservatives-changing-electoral-law-stop-corbyn-becoming-prime-minister/

also via here

https://voxpoliticalonline.com/2018/03/06/demand-for-end-to-voter-id-trials-that-risk-disenfranchising-vulnerable-people/

On a similar note, I have been to a few job interviews recently where I have been asked to provide ID to demonstrate that I have the right to work in the UK (I was born here). Apparently it is home office regulation.

https://www.gov.uk/check-job-applicant-right-to-work

Voter ID is just the latest Tory ruse to deplete the Labour vote
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/mar/06/tories-id-voting-booths-labour-disadvantaged-ballot-box