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Author Archives: Zac Goldsmith
Heathrow’s 3rd runway: the wrong answer to the wrong question
The government’s decision on Heathrow expansion today is a case of the wrong answer to the wrong question, accompanied by the usual empty promises about ‘environmental tests’. It’s an airport, and expansion will lead to a huge increase in flights … Continue reading
Save our small shops
At the launch of his national programme, ‘Disappearing Britain’, David Cameron said “small shops are the lifeblood of local economies, and their survival is vital.” He is right. Distinctive, often family-owned small shops define communities. But despite that, in the … Continue reading
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Why food and fuel prices are rising
A recent government report downplayed any vulnerability in the UK’s food supply chain, preferring to place confidence in international trade and globalisation, and denying any potential adverse impact from climate change; ‘Climate change particularly is likely to bring new challenges … Continue reading
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