Well I'd have sacked him by now

This lovely bit of about-face was pointed out today on the No2ID forum:

"I take the view that it is part of being a good citizen, proving who you are, day in day out," said Mr Burnham. On the Today programme today.

"The scheme will not track your life's activities. ID cards will be used when it is important to verify identity. That is not an everyday occurrence for the majority, [...]" Mr Burnham in a letter to the Observer last Sunday.

Of course we're all used to this sort of flip-floppery from Mr Burnhim, but, really, does the Government actually want him on their side?