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Hilary Benn RSS feedSwept away: Hero Pc dies as bridge collapses
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A policeman died when he was swept away while trying to rescue a driver stranded by floods caused by the heaviest 24 hours of rain in English history2009-11-20T09:05:03ZTesco's new plan to cut UK's waste mountain
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Tesco unveils plans for a new scheme to cut the amount of food waste Britain creates2009-10-16T08:39:24ZDon't lay food waste at the supermarkets’ door
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So apparently it's the supermarkets' fault again: the Government's new food strategy, published this week, is highly critical of “buy one, get one free” offers2009-08-12T07:36:54ZBoris Johnson wants us to grow our own vegetables
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Food shopping in supermarkets is out; digging is in. Imported food is so pre-crisis; local produce is the thing — even, improbably, in London2009-08-11T07:14:55ZGM crops hold key to our future food supply, says Benn
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GM crops could be introduced to Britain in a bid to prevent food shortages, a Cabinet minister suggested2009-08-10T13:30:13Z40C summers in the capital, government study forecasts
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London could regularly have summer temperatures of up to 40C (105F) by 2080, according to a report on climate change2009-06-18T08:59:35ZBenn accused over climate change interview
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Environment Secretary Hilary Benn was accused of insulting the Commons by giving a radio interview this morning on the content of his climate change statement2009-06-18T12:59:17ZBaby Labour
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Georgia Gould isn’t the only child of a Labour dynasty making her mark in politics. Emily Hill reveals the other holders of famous names following the family tradition2009-04-22T09:49:02ZBritain 'facing £300m fine' after Mayor shelves pollution plans
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The Mayor's decision to shelve anti- pollution measures and curb the congestion charge could leave Britain facing a £300million EU fine, ministers fear2009-04-15T07:46:55ZMinisters admit: 'We pay our husbands and wives'
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Nearly 30 members of the Government employ their family at the taxpayer's expense, the Evening Standard can reveal2009-03-12T09:39:04ZPay-as-you-throw bin tax trials thrown out
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Pay-as-you-throw bin taxes were killed off after town halls boycotted trials of the new levies2009-01-21T14:52:14ZCabinet row threatens to stall airport decision
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A last-minute Cabinet row has threatened to delay the go-ahead for Heathrow's third runway2009-01-13T09:19:35ZGreen light will cost Labour seats across country, say MPs
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Labour MPs warned that giving the green light to a third runway at Heathrow would ruin the party's green credentials for decades and lead to the loss of swathes of seats at the next election2009-01-12T09:31:10ZThird runway at Heathrow set for go-ahead
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The go-ahead for a third runway at Heathrow looks imminent2009-01-09T15:27:05ZBenn is right to raise fears over Heathrow says Mayor
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Boris Johnson praised Cabinet minister Hilary Benn for raising concerns over a third runway at Heathrow2008-12-16T09:07:46ZMandelson throws his weight behind third Heathrow runway
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Lord Mandelson has waded into the Cabinet row over Heathrow by “strongly” backing the business case for a third runway2008-12-15T09:43:09ZA Tory economic alternative
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The key element of the alternative Tory plan is the establishment of a £50 billion guarantee scheme to underwrite bank loans to business.2008-12-15T09:12:42ZGM crops to be grown at military sites
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The Government is drawing up plans to grow genetically modified crops in top secret military locations to thwart saboteurs2008-11-17T08:58:30ZBrown backs third runway
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Gordon Brown has come out in defence of a third runway at Heathrow but faced fresh warnings that pollution limits must not be breached2008-11-11T09:37:53ZGovernment must not fudge Heathrow pollution, says Benn
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Cabinet minister Hilary Benn has warned against fudging pollution rules to allow a third runway at Heathrow2008-11-06T14:40:34ZJust barking ... minister’s new code for dog owners
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Pet owners are being reminded of their duties under new government guidelines which cover everything from canine toothpaste to spotting signs of stress2008-11-04T14:13:37ZHeathrow: MPs plot revolt against third runway
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Plans for a third runway at Heathrow were threatened by a Cabinet revolt2008-10-28T09:18:05ZPollution law delay for Heathrow expansion
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Ministers are planning to water down EU pollution curbs in order to allow Heathrow airport to expand, Whitehall documents obtained by the Standard have revealed2008-10-16T08:26:17ZRevamp of 'crucial' Covent Garden market approved
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The largest fresh produce market in the country has been given the go-ahead for a major redevelopment2008-10-08T08:04:25ZEnvironment
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Once an area ignored by politicians, it is now a key issue with battles such as airport expansion taking centre stage2008-10-02T15:02:50ZHelp for poor on fuel bills and insulation is attacked as 'useless'
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Gordon Brown faced a Commons revolt on a windfall tax as his £910 million energy aid package was criticised for not going far enough2008-09-11T13:36:23ZCouncils to tell gardeners what they can grow
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Town hall bureaucrats could soon dictate what homeowners grow in their gardens2008-09-08T08:29:11ZNew bin taxes aren't a load of rubbish
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There is a very good reason why people get so annoyed about rubbish collections: we all generate enormous amounts of refuse2008-08-05T08:17:03ZAnger as Benn says higher fuel prices are good for us
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Environment Secretary Hilary Benn came under fire today for praising the benefits of high petrol prices - as it emerged that the Treasury is in line for a £15 billion oil tax windfall2008-07-14T07:47:42ZCarbon curbs will need to get tougher, warns Benn
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Global warming is even worse than realised and may require tougher action to curb carbon emissions, Environment Secretary Hilary Benn warned2008-04-22T07:35:16Z