Citizens of Manchester were astonished (well more truthfully, they were interested) to see the Ministry of Truth on the Manchester streets again. This time there was information about what the government says on ID cards, the costs, penalties and types of data that will be collected on you and used.

The Ministry says "carry ID cards at all times, allow businesses access to your personal data, pay for the card and penalties if you lose it, be criminalised, believe the government - you know they have your best interests at heart.

The Ministry says "we need more than your name".

Many citizens on the Manchester streets stopped to read the information and talk to the Ministry. Some reprobates posing as Ministry employees (easily spotted because they were not wearing Ministry regulation suits) said negative things about ID cards and many of our good citizens were shocked. Unfortunately, a Public Meeting to talk with Manchester citizens is planned and the Ministry fears the intention will be to persuade otherwise upright citizens to refuse to carry ID.

In the interests of every good citizen avoiding the public meeting, the Ministry of Truth feels dutybound to announce it will be at The Friends Meeting House at 7.30pm, Thursday 3rd March on Mount Street, Manchester.

Big Brother is watching you. You have been warned.