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Discusses the opposition of the British people to the introduction of identity cards. Claim that identification cards do not infringe upon civil liberties; Interaction between citizen and state; Need for an increased openness and accountability on the part of the state.

In this article the author discusses the 2010 British coalition government and its commitment to civil liberties. It applauds the repeal of a number of measures including the national identity card proposal, the National Identity Register and the ContactPoint database. The article urges the British Labour Party to become the party of liberalism.

In this editorial the author comments on a 2009 cricket tournament played by the national teams of England and Australia. It is suggested that the English team triumphed in the contest despite the fact that the tournament ended in a draw. The author draws parallels between the cricket match and the actions of the British government concerning privatization of the postal service and the requirement for national identity cards.

In this article the author comments on a British government proposal that would allow for the creation of a national identity card. She notes that Jacqui Smith, the British home secretary, has endorsed the measure as a means to control immigration. The author is critical of the proposal and claims that it will promote xenophobia in Great Britain.