The government has attacked its own information watchdog for failing to understand the workings of Whitehall, as it gears up to fight an order to publish confidential reports into the ID cards programme.   more »

Council workers are expected to participate in state repression by spying on a minority section of UK society identified by 'race'. British Muslims are all suspected of terrorism and have lost the presumption of innocence. How long will it be before British Muslims have to wear badges sown on their clothing?   more »