UK Government Moves Toward Mandatory National ID Cards
The UK government has staved off a backbench rebellion to reverse changes imposed on the controversial ID Cards Bill by peers. Only 20 Labour MPs voted against the government, and the bill - opposed by the Tories and the Liberal Democrats - was passed by a majority of 31. ID card plans will now go back before the House of Lords.
Government staves off ID rebels, BBC News, February 14, 2006.
