Blair unveils his plans for 3rd term
British Prime Minister Tony Blair's government unveiled yesterday a controversial proposal for national identity cards and other anti-terror measures under a raft of bills for its third term in office.
The ID card plan, announced by Queen Elizabeth II in parliament amid great pomp and pageantry, is the most contentious measure proposed by Blair since his Labour Party was re-elected for a third term in office on May 5.
The passage of the ID card bill through parliament is likely to be the prime minister's first big test of party discipline with his newly-reduced majority in the House of Commons, 67 since the election, down from 167 at the 2001 poll.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. "My Lords and members of the House of Commons," began the queen, resplendent in crown, heavy ermine robe and full ceremonial jewellery, as she outlined the government's plans for the next 18 months in one of the British parliament's set-piece events.
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