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References from Card declined: how Britain said no to ID cards, three times over. More information about the book, and how to buy, here. This lists notes to the book with either a URL or a title available on Amazon – note that editions available for sale may differ from those referenced. Web addresses were … Continue reading “Notes to Card declined”
The Second World War still looms large in Britain’s popular culture, in comedies and in documentaries about the Nazis. Germany has moved on; with most Britons now too young to remember, we need to do the same. First published on Beacon.
The north of France is a lot like the north of England. It’s a bit colder, metropolitan types think it has funny accents and food and it has suffered from a decline in industry, particularly mining. Lille should get itself twinned with Manchester – both cities have great histories and great ambitions for the future … Continue reading “Art galleries in northern France: La Piscine Roubaix beats Louvre Lens”
On 11 February 2011, I got on a train to Witham in Essex to witness Home Office minister Damian Green destroying hard drives used for the ID cards’ National Identity Scheme – and took photos including this one. (That’s Mr Green, in the hi-vis vest, tie and black gloves.) The resulting news story is here, … Continue reading “ID cards Shred Day, two years later”