Scene set for ID announcement tomorrow….

Just got a message from the Pea-Moss (who often has an uncanny insight into the inner thoughts of the tribe). He said

that Cabinet met for approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes this morning. The main items of discussion were; where we were on ID cards ahead of Jacqui Smith’s speech on Thursday and a presentation from Ruth Kelly on roads and congestions, outlining some of the main themes of her speech this morning.

What is a Cabinet discussion on identity like? Do they interrupt each other like Johannes Humphrissimus Maximus Interromptor? Do they listen to each other? Is there any reflective silence? Do they seek to be guided by divine will, by “what technology wants” or some global view informed by Mori of what is best for the country? Or is everything couched in terms of how the Opposition will attack them and how it will look in the Murdoch press?

Does the dimension of the online world feature in their perceptions of ID? Did Cameron’s laws get an airing?

Questions, questions, Anyway, it seems the Minister called Jacqui Smith will answer them tomorrow. I understand she’s making a speech at a think tank tomorrow morning. Perhaps she’ll speak in da House tomorrow also. It still feels like a long haul before we’re out of the woods on this one, and before the “absolut geschütztes Kernbereich unserer privater Lebensgestaltung” is out of danger.

The Pea-Moss also said [asked where the Government was in regards to ID Cards]

that it was best to wait for Jacqui Smith’s speech on Thursday which would set out the latest state of play. Asked for more information on the ID Cards discussion at Cabinet this morning, the PMS said that Jacqui Smith would set out the position on Thursday and it was best to wait for that. Asked if the position on ID Cards was somewhat different to the current one, the PMS said it was important for people not to get too far ahead of themselves; what Jacqui Smith would be doing on Thursday was providing a bit more detail on the implementation.

OK: we’ll wait in hope, and we won’t get too far ahead of ourselves. If all they’re talking about is implementing the existing plan-as-described we shall remain calm and constructive. We may have to let the Germans sort this out first, then copy what they did in 20 years’ time. 

Published by William Heath on 05/03/08 at 1:59pm

Comments

  1. A well-informed source tells me that Jacqui Smith’s message will be: screw Crosby; we are moving full speed ahead with the original plans.

    Reply by Ian Brown  on  03/05/08  at  3:45 pm

  2. Oh. Another well-informed source just told me

    They’re launching Crosby

    Can they launch him and screw him at the same time? Makes him sound like the figurehead on a ship. This is why PMS says we shouldn’t speculate.

    Reply by  on  03/05/08  at  4:42 pm

  3. ...and others are saying that they are going to announce that they will force ID cards upon airport workers first.  Like they’re not vetted already....

    Reply by Chris R  on  03/05/08  at  5:01 pm

  4. My friend D writes

    I’m afraid we’re going to be rather disappointed...as far as I know (which is quite far, to be honest), Big Sister is going to announce full speed ahead, throw Crosby overboard and sack the iceberg lookout.

    Reply by William  on  03/05/08  at  6:06 pm

  5. D also writes:

    > they’re launching Crosby

    When you say “launching”, you do of course mean “ignoring”.  No gold standard database…

    Reply by  on  03/05/08  at  6:12 pm

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