A while ago I blogged about large projects going wrong

http://www.salfordsoftware.co.uk/content/national-it-projects-why-do-they-fail

Well this week a new government and guess what, the National Identity scheme was axed - one for the liberals? Well hardly the Conservatives also had this in their manifesto  and lets face it it was a pipe dream that this would work in principal anyway. In a time of economic uncertainty this scheme could be the first of a few that are scrapped.

Senior ministers must now choose how to withdraw several thousand cards already in circulation after individuals paid £30 and handed over personal information.The majority have been handed to foreign nationals, but people in the north-west England, young people in London and airport workers were also able to apply.Anyone holding a card can still use it for identification, banking and travel within Europe. A message posted on the Identity and Passport Service website is urgeing anyone considering an application to wait for further announcements.