In Focus

Affordable housing
With rising house prices and a shortage of well-priced properties, affordable housing has rapidly changed from a social to political issue.more
Raising the education leaving age
In March the education secretary Alan Johnson set out ambitions for all young people to remain in education or training until their 18th birthday.more
Climate change bill: Towards a low carbon future
Consultation on the government's draft climate change bill closes on June 12.more
Road pricing: A workable transport solution?
Road user pricing has proved to be one of the most controversial political topics of 2007, with 1.more
Carbon offsetting: regulating a new initiative
As individuals and businesses increasingly explore the environmental benefits of carbon offsetting, the government plans to introduce a Code of Best Practice to regulate the emerging market.more
Post Office restructuring
Last December, the government announced plans to radically restructure the Post Office network, which would see 2,500 of the 14,300 branches closed.more
Nuclear future?
Nearly ten years ago, Tony Blair put the future of nuclear power on hold.more

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'Greening' – good idea or just another excuse to tax road transport?
The British Association of Removers (BAR) is concerned at the ever-increasing burdens being placed upon the road transport industry.

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