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Fyson on ... the political peril of a consumer-focused approach against climate change

By Anthony Fyson

8 May 2008

Last week, Gordon Brown was exhorted business leaders to take up the challenge of climate change. ,

LDA's chief executive and chair asked to step down

8 May 2008

The chief executive and chair of the London Development Agency (LDA) have been asked to step down ahead of an investigation into its financial management.

Mayor Boris urged to devise London flood strategy

8 May 2008

Property owners and occupiers have urged the new London mayor to act quickly on measures to deal with an extreme flood event.

Camborne mixed-use scheme gets green light

8 May 2008

Kerrier District Council has granted planning permission to the first phase of a mixed-use scheme proposed for derelict land in Camborne in west Cornwall.

Norris slams Thames Gateway planning powers

8 May 2008

Ex-London Mayor hopeful Steven Norris wants planning powers taken away from Thames Gateway local authorities to help turn round an "utter shambles".

2012 velodrome contracted awarded

8 May 2008

Construction firm ISG has won the contract to build the velodrome for the London Olympics.

Johnson orders LDA probe as bosses asked to step down

8 May 2008

The chairman and chief executive of the London Development Agency, the capital's economic regeneration body, have been asked to leave their posts by new mayor Boris Johnson.

'Action squad' to crack down on anti-social offenders

8 May 2008

The government has announced £255,000 over the next year as part of a renewed drive against anti-social behaviour.

'UK low income earners mistreated and exploited'

8 May 2008

Two million UK workers are trapped in low-paid and insecure jobs where mistreatment by their employers is commonplace, according to a report.

Cash for Welsh social economy

8 May 2008

Funding has been announced to accelerate the growth of the social economy in Wales.