The UK’s proposed Digital ID program, known as BritCard, has been officially canceled, with its $2.4 billion budget redirected to reduce VAT on electricity bills.
The British government’s proposed Digital ID program, known as BritCard, has been officially canceled, with its $2.4 billion budget redirected to reduce VAT on electricity bills. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Former British Prime Minister Keir Starmer ‘s proposed national digital identity program, known as BritCard, has been scrapped by new Prime Minister Andy Burnham , with ministers saying the move will help fund the removal of Value Added Tax (VAT) on domestic electricity bills beginning October 1. New Chancellor of the Exchequer (Treasury Secretary) John Healey said canceling the Digital ID program, previously estimated to cost the equivalent of $2.4 billion over three years, would finance the tax cut, which will also apply to…Open
Burchett said Americans should decide what they do with their money rather than a bunch of "un-elected bureaucrats" and members of Congress in Washington.
The late Congressman Jack Kemp is known among conservatives as one of the most influential lawmakers of the 1970s and 1980s for his innovative stances on economic policy. His political bonafides should not erase his record as an all-time great pro football quarterback, one deserving of Hall of Fame honors. Drafted by the Detroit Lions […] The post Conservative Hero Jack Kemp Deserves to be Inducted Into the Pro Football Hall of Fame appeared first on StoneZone .
The late Congressman Jack Kemp is known among conservatives as one of the most influential lawmakers of the 1970s and 1980s for his innovative stances on economic policy. His political bonafides should not erase his record as an all-time great pro football quarterback, one deserving of Hall of Fame honors. Drafted by the Detroit Lions in 1957, Kemp struggled to find stability early in his career, bouncing among various teams before joining the AFL’s Los Angeles Chargers in 1960. His breakthrough came after landing with the Buffalo Bills in 1962, where he quickly established himself as a star quarterback and strong locker-room leader. Kemp led Buffalo to its first winning season in 1963 and then to consecutive AFL championships in 1964…Open