A government-issued digital identity card could be required by every adult in Britain under a ‘dystopian’ plan set to be announced by the Prime Minister. The ‘BritCard’ could be used to prove a person has the right to work in this country and even to access public services. The concept of a mandatory identification system hasContinue reading “Will I Get Fined For Not Having A National ID Card, And What If I Don’t Have A Smartphone?”
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School Meals Should Be Free For All Students
It’s absurd to charge kids to eat at a place where they must be all day, according to the law. The law in the United Kingdom requires parents to make sure their children obtain a full-time education, which usually entails going to school. Parents are legally required to ensure their child obtains a quality education,Continue reading “School Meals Should Be Free For All Students”
Second-Hand Clothes Crackdown
British citizens have been alerted to the possibility of facing a large tax charge if they fail to report their income to HMRC when selling their previously owned goods online. This New Year, HM Revenue & Customs implemented new regulations to combat tax evasion through side gigs. From January 1st, websites including Vinted, Depop, Etsy,Continue reading “Second-Hand Clothes Crackdown”
New Crackdown On Dodging Rail Fares Increases Fines Five-Fold To £100
The penalty for rail fare dodgers is to soar fivefold to £100 in a crackdown. The Department for Transport (DfT) expects to recoup more of the £240 million lost to fare evasion on the railways in England and Wales each year. It follows concerns that the current £20 fine, introduced in 2005, was no longerContinue reading “New Crackdown On Dodging Rail Fares Increases Fines Five-Fold To £100”
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