| The Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Ed Davey MP, has called on the Prime Minister to recall Parliament to debate Covid ID cards. In a letter to Boris Johnson, Davey accuses the Prime Minister of introducing “Covid ID cards onto the nation’s phones by stealth, without even a whisper from Ministers or any scrutiny in Parliament”. He goes further in the letter to say that the PM is “wasting money“, giving “no clear guidance for businesses” and “bringing unnecessary anxiety to young people.” The letter states this scheme could have untold impacts on businesses, churches and young people. Leader of the Lib Dems Ed Davey MP writes in the letter to the Prime Minister: “It is deeply unsettling to see you and your government committing to vaccine passports by stealth. This goes against all our country’s traditions and is utterly deceitful. Parliament must be recalled immediately. “How businesses or indeed even churches will be expected to decide who can or cannot pass through their doors has not been made clear. This is a recipe for chaos and dissent on many doorsteps throughout England. “It would be a grotesque misuse of government diktat to introduce ID cards without any scrutiny, let alone a vote of MPs. The government owes this to all those individuals and businesses who will suffer as a result of your rushed and botched scheme. “The nation is calling out for leadership, not deception. It is time to step up, to own your decision on Covid ID cards and put it to a vote to Parliament. You must recall Parliament now.” |
