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EMPTY rhetoric from Alistair Darling ; CITYSPY
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EMPTY rhetoric from Alistair Darling on Crossrail. In a newspaper
interview, the new Chancellor says how vital the City is, how
crucial the new train service i...
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A sheep in wolf's clothing? Environmentalists have been advocating charging for road space for years; but the initiative announced by Alistair Darling at the beginning of the summer is not an occasion for rejoicing, but for wariness--not to say weariness.(road pricing)
Town and Country Planning
; IN JUNE Alistair Darling gave a speech to the Social Market Foundation about the 'potential of moving away from the current system of motoring taxation towards a national system of road pricing.' (1) This would replace current motoring taxes, including fuel duties, with variable charges per mile
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A tough challenge for the Chancellor; Rocky ride: Alistair Darling.
The Daily Mail (London, England)
; Byline: Alex Brummer ALISTAIR Darling has never been afraid of a challenging role. He hasbeen New Labour's man for all seasons thrust into trouble spots like transport,after Stephen Byers ill-judged decision to pull the plug on Railtrack. But nothing could have quite prepared the Chancellor for the
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Paul Routledge's column: Alistair Darling.(Features)
The Mirror (London, England)
; BACK to the drawing board, Alistair Darling! He survived John Humphrys's 12-inch guns on Radio 4 yesterday, but he still lacks conviction on pensions. Up to seven million people may have been swindled out of their State Earnings-Related Pension entitlement, say MPs. This could be curtains, Darling.
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Chancellor banned for 'bad behaviour' ; Landlady Samantha Alford has banned Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling from her pub in protest over the latest taxation on drink.
Express & Echo (Exeter UK)
; Landlady Samantha Alford has banned Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling from her pub in protest over the latest taxation on drink. The secretary of Exmouth Licensed Victuallers Association sent him a letter stating he was not welcome at The Strand Inn in Exmouth. She has also put a poster
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Why did Darling bother? SNUBBED: Chancellor Alistair Darling.
The Mail on Sunday (London, England)
; Alistair Darling had hardly finished his meeting with mortgage lenderslast Monday before the banks gave their 'thanks' for the [pounds sterling]50 billion worth ofemergency loans he had given them - with another round of mortgage rateincreases, writes Ross Clark. In agreeing to swap [pounds
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