So does the U.S.. Finally someone with credibility shakes things up. Her words vindicate what many people have been warning of, i.e. a Police State agenda enacted by legislation being pushed under exaggerated threats and fear mongering. Even the former chief of the UK's MI5 agrees then.

"It would be better that the Government recognised that there are risks, rather than frightening people in order to be able to pass laws which restrict civil liberties, precisely one of the objects of terrorism: that we live in fear and under a police state."

...and I add, "and threaten our way of life".

Neither was she quoted out of context, but gave this message at a deliberately opportune time for greatest impact:

The former MI5 chief chose to air her views on the same day as a three-year study called for urgent measures to stop the erosion of individual freedom by states and the abandoning of draconian measures brought on with the "War on Terror".