The British Chancellor of the Exchequer is calling on the public to help decide what costs to cut in an effort to rein in government spending. ++ George Osborne “wants unprecedented engagement from trade unions, charities, other groups and individuals.” ++ Ministers will also be required to attend public meetings discussing which programs to axe. ++ Mr. Cameron blamed the
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Britain has always taken pride in its liberalism: unrestricted individual liberty, a right to privacy, outmost respect for human rights. ++ But the current paranoia with CCTV cameras, data collection and unjustified surveillance threatens to sacrifice liberalism at the altar of national security, community cohesion and the “special relationship” with the US. ++ The upcoming Convention on Modern
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