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FoI request reveals council plans including commercial units and large housing developments Large greenfield sites in England have been identified in 35 councils’ applications to be part of deregulated low-tax investment zones. Seventy-seven areas have been identified for development in the zones, where key environmental protections and planning regulations will be relaxed to encourage fast growth, according to data gathered by an environmental campaigner. Continue reading… ​FoI request reveals council plans including commercial units and large housing developmentsLarge greenfield sites in England have been identified in 35 councils’ applications to be part of deregulated low-tax investment zones.Seventy-seven areas have been…

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The Independent – Voters demand general election to pick new PM Summary of the front page A campaign set up The Independent to let the public choose the next prime minister has now been backed by at least 250,000 people. The paper’s headline reads: “Voters demand general election to pick new PM” and notes that the new PM will become the country’s third prime minister in just eight weeks. Half of the front page is dedicated to an image of Liz Truss looking downcast as she delivers her resignation speech in front of the famous black door of No 10. …

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