3rd September, 2025: Ebay.
Hmmm …
I mentioned, yesterday, that I hate a meeting with my Job Centre case worker, today.
I wish I hadn’t … !
I managed to head to the relevant website, yesterday, utterly convinced the meeting was yesterday, and panicking, yesterday, because the site was telling me, yesterday, that I was too early or too late, for the meeting.
So I phoned the Job Centre to find out what happened.
They, very politely, told me I’d phoned a day early.
I’d kick myself.
Except I’d possibly miss …
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I’ve had the Today programme on.
And … ?
They’ve been reporting that — once again — the idea of a digital ID system is being discussed.
I still object.
If the ID in question is something like a bank-card sized card — something like a modern UK driving license — I have to ask who’s paying for that?
Anyone who wants a UK driving license has to pay for it, themselves.
Mine was paid for by the Job Centre: as I need it for ID at a couple of job interviews, but couldn’t afford it.
And not having one was seen as hampering any job interview.
Would I — in theory — have to pay for one myself? And be able to claim for it through the Job Centre?
I doubt I could afford one, otherwise.
Would this ID card be a smart-phone app?
The same sort of problem applies: I could only afford a new smart-phone because I’m claiming Personal Independence Payments.
Those of us without a smart-phone, and without the means to pay for one, would also need financial help.
Who’s going to be providing the cash … ?
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Graham Linehan is a comedy writer: as I recall, he’s the man responsible for The IT Crowd and Father Ted and has been arrested at Heathrow Airport.
Over some posts on what’s now called X.
Arrested by five officers: who the Today programme tells us were armed.
The number of officers seems excessive.
But, if they were armed, as well?
That’s just a little over the top … !
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