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FAIRNESS: what should we do to reduce inequalities in health, education and prosperity? Full paper. This is in many ways one of the weakest sections of the paper, taking a very narrow view of fairness with none of the deliberation of different definitions that was found in the Tax Commission and I have already made… Continue reading Meeting the Challenge 4/2: Fairness

FREEDOM: to what extent is it justified to limit civil liberties in order to fight threats to those liberties such as terrorism and crime? Full paper. This section of the paper is a strange hodge-podge of different issues that don’t fit into the other sections comfortably. As a result, “freedom” is broadened out to cover… Continue reading Meeting the Challenge 4/1: Freedom

The handout says: In addition there are specific political challenges that must be faced up to: Trust: public participation in party politics is at an all-time low, even if interest in political issues remains high. The public largely feels that it is not listened to and that ‘politicians are all the same.’ New Political Climate:… Continue reading Meeting the Challenge 3: Political Challenges