UK national ID program scrapped entirely

http://news.bbc.co.uk/player/emp/external/player.swf
I’m not familiar with the vagaries of UK politics, specifically the new “coalition” government and the implications of the latest election, but this is a good move no matter what party you’re in. The national ID cards, a grievously flawed part of a crippled program, are to be completely abolished within 100 days. For a state that has invested so heavily in surveillance, this about-face comes as rather a surprise — though a pleasant one, to be sure. Rejoice, UK cousins!

The lady in the video has the most inscrutably satisfied tone towards the end, there. Cracks me up.