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ID Card Free ZoneThe Attack On Our Democracy and the slide to authoritarianism
ID Card Free Zones
ID Cards & the National Identity Register - The key part of the Governments ongoing programme to create a fully fledged surveillance state
A scheme being "accelerated not scrapped"
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Waste Watch
Join with Our World Our Say to stop the government wasting our money, and to call them to account and demand they focus on the real priorities.
The most dishonourable example being the continuing MP's expenses scandal
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"If You've Nothing To Hide, You've Nothing To Fear"
“Every object the individual uses, every transaction they make and almost
everywhere they go will create a detailed digital record. This will generate a
wealth of information for public security organisations, and create huge
opportunities for more effective and productive public security efforts."
- EU Future Group
Statewatch report - The Shape of Things to Come (pdf)
- Also see the "Database State" report from the Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust - detailing the government measures in tracking our lives and their obsession with data collection.
See a copy of the proposed OWOS e-Borders national campaign advert - for further information click here
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The "War On Terror" and the growth of global conflict
© Reuters/Kareem Raheem
Iraq - a bloody legacy
After years of conflict British troops are now finally leaving Iraq - the new inquiry into the war is going to be held behind closed doors, will report after the election and will have no power to apportion blame
Ask the Government your own question that should be answered by the inquiry and send the top ten questions we want answers for - as submitted by OWOS supporters
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Iran - the next conflict?
With the new hope of a diplomatic rapprochement - call for the leaders of the US & Iran to ensure the war of rhetoric does not become disastrous conflict and that international law and human rights are respected - especially with regard to the present internal conflict in Iran following the presidential elections.
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Other Issues at what cost?
© Reuters/Kareem Raheem
Trident Replacement
Call for the government to abandon its nuclear weapons programme
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