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UK government in sensible security shocker?

The UK Government have just announced a half-sensible security measure.
Thousands of UK workers are being trained to help respond to a future terror attack as part of an updated counter-terror strategy, ministers say. Home Secretary Jacqui Smith said shop and hotel workers would be among 60,000 people able to deal with an incident.
(via bbc.co.uk)
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ID Cards: Home Office launches doomed youth propaganda site

For your amusement, I present an opportunity to observe epic failure in action, live on the Internet:
Welcome to mylifemyid – the site where 16-25’s can have their say about identity issues in the UK. A few simple things to remember:

We want to know what you think, so contribute contribute contribute. Don’t be shy.
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