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As in Australia, the more that people find out about ID cards, the more support plummets.
Several public figures have spoken out against the introduction of compulsory ID cards. These are a small cross-section from just one of NO2ID's affiliated groups*...
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Mike Fisher
businessman
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Roger Foster OBE
design consultant
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Prof. Antony Flew
author
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Lord Neidpath
businessman
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Lady Fieldhouse
charity worker
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Philip Davies
new MP
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Dr. Charles Hanson
economist
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Tony Woodcock
Poole councillor
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Christopher Chope
longstanding MP
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Andrew Rosindell
established MP
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Colin Tickner
JP
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The following have also written or spoken out in opposition:
Keith Waterhouse (columnist, Daily Mail)
Vernon Coleman (columnist, Sunday People)
Mary Ann Sieghart (columnist, The Times)
Libby Purves (columnist, The Times)
Fergus Shanahan (columnist, The Sun)
Brian Sewell (columnist, Evening Standard)
Tim Lott (columnist, Evening Standard)
Jimmy Young (ex DJ, now columnist, Sunday Express)
Michael Portillo (ex MP, now TV personality)
Peter Williamson (former President, Law Society)
Paul Whitehouse (former Chief Constable, Sussex Police)
Prof Ross Anderson (head of Security Group, Cambridge University)
Jerry Fishenden (Microsoft UK National Technology Officer)
Dame Stella Rimington (former head of MI5)
Mark Thomas (comedian)
Linda Smith (comedienne)
Germaine Greer (author)
The Pet Shop Boys (chart topping group)
Ian Brown (Stones Roses' singer, now solo)
Adam Freeland (DJ; hosted anti-ID concert featuring
rocker Tommy Lee)
Disclaimer: This feature purely indicates opposition to compulsory ID cards and does not indicate any mutual endorsement of, or connection between individuals featured and NO2ID.
* The Freedom Association