Photo id

74jax

p00hsticks said:

t0rt0ise said:

Also note that the government is going to bring in the need to show photo ID in order to vote, so probably worth getting a passport so as not to be disenfranchised.

Do you have a link for this ? I know that the topic's been discussed in the past, but I wasn't aware that a decision had been made. IMHO, I can't see a Conservative government bringing in such legislation, as I suspect the majority of the populace that it would disenfranchise are the elderly who have given up their driving licenses and let passports lapse, and these are typically Tory voters.

I agree with the general point though that some form of photo id is required more and more - I'm currently trying to act as executor for an estate and have ended up getting myself a passport simply to more easily meet the identity requirements of the various organisations I'm having to deal with.

I believe its being announced this week.  Its been quite popular in the press these last few weeks. 
There's talk of a Voters ID card so as not to lose the votes of those who can't afford a passport. 

TELLIT01

74jax said:

p00hsticks said:

t0rt0ise said:

Also note that the government is going to bring in the need to show photo ID in order to vote, so probably worth getting a passport so as not to be disenfranchised.

Do you have a link for this ? I know that the topic's been discussed in the past, but I wasn't aware that a decision had been made. IMHO, I can't see a Conservative government bringing in such legislation, as I suspect the majority of the populace that it would disenfranchise are the elderly who have given up their driving licenses and let passports lapse, and these are typically Tory voters.

I agree with the general point though that some form of photo id is required more and more - I'm currently trying to act as executor for an estate and have ended up getting myself a passport simply to more easily meet the identity requirements of the various organisations I'm having to deal with.

I believe its being announced this week.  Its been quite popular in the press these last few weeks. 
There's talk of a Voters ID card so as not to lose the votes of those who can't afford a passport. 

Presumably some proof of identity and entitlement to vote will be required in order to get a Voters ID card.  The obvious question is what will be needed in terms of proof of identity.  Things could quickly go round in circles.

p00hsticks

TELLIT01 said:

Presumably some proof of identity and entitlement to vote will be required in order to get a Voters ID card.  The obvious question is what will be needed in terms of proof of identity.  Things could quickly go round in circles.

Yes, as I pointed out earlier, to get a passport you need to find someone from a 'recognised profession' who is unrelated to you and has known you in a personal rather than professional way for at least two years to verify your identity.

https://www.gov.uk/confirm-identity-online-for-passport-application

This, along with the cost may be a hurdle too high for many to want/be able to jump simply in order to vote.

Andy_L

p00hsticks said:

t0rt0ise said:

Also note that the government is going to bring in the need to show photo ID in order to vote, so probably worth getting a passport so as not to be disenfranchised.

Do you have a link for this ? I know that the topic's been discussed in the past, but I wasn't aware that a decision had been made. IMHO, I can't see a Conservative government bringing in such legislation, as I suspect the majority of the populace that it would disenfranchise are the elderly who have given up their driving licenses and let passports lapse, and these are typically Tory voters.

I agree with the general point though that some form of photo id is required more and more - I'm currently trying to act as executor for an estate and have ended up getting myself a passport simply to more easily meet the identity requirements of the various organisations I'm having to deal with.

"We will protect the integrity of

our democracy, by introducing

identification to vote at polling

stations, stopping postal vote

harvesting and measures to prevent

any foreign interference in elections"
https://assets-global.website-files.com/5da42e2cae7ebd3f8bde353c/5dda924905da587992a064ba_Conservative 2019 Manifesto.pdf
2019 Conservative Manifesto

 "The UK Government plans to introduce requirements for voters in UK Parliamentary elections to show ID before being issued with a ballot paper. This briefing looks at the background to voter ID and the pilot schemes held in 2018 and 2019."
https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-9187/

powerful_Rogue

I would go for the passport option - very good value for money.

It also proves your identity and nationality, whereas a drivng licence will only prove your identity. If a company is performing checks to establish whether you have the legal right to work in the UK, a passport will solve this in one go, as it shows your nationality.

74jax

powerful_Rogue said:

I would go for the passport option - very good value for money.

It also proves your identity and nationality, whereas a drivng licence will only prove your identity. If a company is performing checks to establish whether you have the legal right to work in the UK, a passport will solve this in one go, as it shows your nationality.

But it's needed for an application, so I doubt very much the OP has time to wait for this to arrive.
It would be handy for in the future, but at application stage is could be seen as a waste of money and they need ID before they apply.

powerful_Rogue

74jax said:

powerful_Rogue said:

I would go for the passport option - very good value for money.

It also proves your identity and nationality, whereas a drivng licence will only prove your identity. If a company is performing checks to establish whether you have the legal right to work in the UK, a passport will solve this in one go, as it shows your nationality.

But it's needed for an application, so I doubt very much the OP has time to wait for this to arrive.
It would be handy for in the future, but at application stage is could be seen as a waste of money and they need ID before they apply.

All depends on what ID they require and what it needs to prove. Also whether the OP has those required documents available.