The Press Association reported the start of the national ID scheme in Manchester early this week. The items are on sale priced £30 for anyone aged over 16 years. The Home Office Press Release is available here. The Grocer magazine identified a marked lack of enthusiasm for the voluntary scheme back in October of this year.
This cartoon was made for No2ID the anti ID card campaign organisation.
I doubt anyone could fail to recognise the ugly faces of Tevez and Rooney!