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denphone

15-10-2019 14:59

Re: Government intends to bring in Voter ID law.

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Originally Posted by papa smurf (Post 36013973)

You can use a debit or credit card for that purpose.

l used my debit card.

papa smurf

15-10-2019 15:06

Re: Government intends to bring in Voter ID law.

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 36013976)

l used my debit card.

So do i,so why not use it at the polling station,or your bus pass/Bank or building society cheque/savings book.

Hugh	15-10-2019 15:09

Re: Government intends to bring in Voter ID law.

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Originally Posted by papa smurf (Post 36013977)

So do i,so why not use it at the polling station,or your bus pass/Bank or building society cheque/savings book.

Because, maybe, they just prove you have them in your possession, not that they're yours?

Maggy

15-10-2019 17:28

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Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 36013980)

Because, maybe, they just prove you have them in your possession, not that they're yours?

:tu:

Mr K	15-10-2019 18:00

Re: Government intends to bring in Voter ID law.

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Originally Posted by papa smurf (Post 36013977)

So do i,so why not use it at the polling station,or your bus pass/Bank or building society cheque/savings book.

Might as well just take your polling card then, same level of proof. Not everyone can get a Bank Account. This has sod all to do with fraud, more trying to persuade a section of society not to vote.

papa smurf

15-10-2019 18:13

Re: Government intends to bring in Voter ID law.

[QUOTE=Mr K;36013996]Might as well just take your polling card then, same level of proof. Not everyone can get a Bank Account. This has sod all to do with fraud, more trying to persuade a section of society not to vote.[/QUOTE]

:tu:

pip08456

15-10-2019 19:27

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Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 36013996)

Might as well just take your polling card then, same level of proof. Not everyone can get a Bank Account. This has sod all to do with fraud, more trying to persuade a section of society not to vote.

Who can't get a bank account then Mr K? They can't be on benefits.

Mr K	15-10-2019 19:29

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Originally Posted by pip08456 (Post 36014009)

Who can't get a bank account then Mr K? They can't be on benefits.

Those of no fixed abode, who will struggle to claim benefits.

denphone

15-10-2019 19:42

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Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 36014012)

Those of no fixed abode, who will struggle to claim benefits.

There used to be a Post Office card account for those who could not open a bank account to get their benefits but apparently that is closing in 2021.

Hugh	15-10-2019 20:33

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Originally Posted by pip08456 (Post 36014009)

Who can't get a bank account then Mr K? They can't be on benefits.

https://financialhealthexchange.org....-a-preference/

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Existing research estimates that there are 1.71m people in the UK who currently do not have a bank account in the UK.
Findings from the Toynbee Hall research also include:

94% of people without a bank account have a personal income of below £17,500 per annum, and 91% live in households where the total income is £17,500 per annum.
55% are in council housing, while 24% are in the private rental sector
31% are between the ages of 20-29 and 26% between the ages of 40-49.
70% are recorded as having nothing in savings, while 20.5% have between £1-100.
73% primarily use another financial product, such as a Post Office Current Account or credit union, while 27% are cash-only.

Paul	16-10-2019 02:08

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Existing research estimates that there are 1.71m people in the UK who currently do not have a bank account in the UK.

How many of those choose not to have one, as opposed to cannot get one.

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Originally Posted by Pierre (Post 36013972)

I have to show my ID if I'm picking up a parcel from the Post Office. Electing a person to office.....it's not unreasonable to be held to the same standard.

The same standard would be a credit/debit card, not photo id.

Maggy

16-10-2019 08:58

Re: Government intends to bring in Voter ID law.

I have no issue with the idea of having an ID card..

papa smurf

16-10-2019 09:04

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Originally Posted by Paul (Post 36014054)

How many of those choose not to have one, as opposed to cannot get one.

---------- Post added at 02:08 ---------- Previous post was at 02:07 ----------

The same standard would be a credit/debit card, not photo id.

:clap:

Hugh	16-10-2019 09:49

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Originally Posted by Maggy (Post 36014059)

I have no issue with the idea of having an ID card..

Having had one for a purpose (a member of the Armed Forces), I had no issue then - but an ID card should have a purpose, not for unquantifiable reasons.

Maggy

16-10-2019 10:27

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Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 36014062)

Having had one for a purpose (a member of the Armed Forces), I had no issue then - but an ID card should have a purpose, not for unquantifiable reasons.

at a time of massive identity fraud it might seem like an option..and frankly in an age of relentless CCTV coverage it's becoming harder and harder to avoid invasion of privacy anyway.

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