WRITTEN ON February 12th, 2008 BY William Heath AND STORED IN Foundation of Trust, Identity, Pertinent Art, What do we want?

Readers of long standing may recall that some years ago those derided by forces of darkness as “intellectual pygmies” had occasion to dance at the resignation of David Blunkett. Then we danced again when Charles Clarke got axed.

We didn’t dislike them. These were happy occasions, not triumphalist or partisan. We don’t hate anyone. It’s just that we think a centralised government monopoly on biometric ID is a bad policy which has been dishonestly promoted. To paraphrase the IPS slogan, we love everyone and want everyone treated with respect. Let’s keep it that way.

It’s just possible we may have the chance to dance again soon. Rumours of deep rumblings about the future of this policy reach IdealGov’s idyllic HQ. Can it be possible that the money has talked, and that the bullsh*t of years will have to walk? Now, it’s not our job to report on rumours or gossip. But I do hereby solemnly pledge:

If or when the ID Scheme is cancelled, and assuming that the forces of reason such as No2ID throw the mother of all parties to celebrate, then I William Heath (being of relatively sound mind but frankly not generally known as an exuberant dancer) will execute, Peter-Crouch-like, a short, specially created “dance of the intellectual pygmies” in celebration. Furthermore, I shall invite – to their complete astonishment – my friend Phil Booth and Chris Pounder (whom I admire but know less well) to join me on stage in performing this specially created dance.

Great. Now I’m excited. Can someone brief me please on where we’re got to?