Then there's the fact that it will cost about £90 to obtain, and you will have to have it, so they are once again taking your hard earned money out of your pocket for a nil return.
We have 7 UK citizens who would have ID cards in any case once they are issued, and they are on trial for terrorism offenses now. How would having an ID card stop them?
As for you wage slip and your bank balance, do you think they don't know that already?
Giok