most of my colleagues seem to be coming to the conclusion that this identity database is a step too far. We are moving towards a Big Brother state in which everyone is treated like a criminal by compulsory interrogation, fingerprinting, photograph, numbering and then being subjected to state monitoring of your movements and activities. Personally speaking, I’d rather leave the force – and the country – than submit to this and I have made plans accordingly.

And (from DTel latest nitwittery link above) that another Scottish politician in Scotland is putting the boot in to the Scottish politicians in Whitehall

Robert Light, the leader of Kirklees Council, said: “We’re very worried about the ability of government departments to handle the sensitive information which councils are obliged to pass on.”

Isn’t it a relief when they fight amongst themselves…