ID cards will not be compulsory

It has been announced recently that uk citizens, who were told everyone will need to apply for an ID card, will not have to apply if they dont want too.
However certain people will need them for security reasons eg airport staff.
Also it has been said that while you dont have to apply for one, it may become hard to go about your life without one in the future.
At least we dont have to have one now as i certainly wasnt happy about it.