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Metric euromyths peddled by British national newspapers
Ronnie Cohen takes a look at eight myths involving the EU and the metric system. Likes(11)Dislikes(9)
Posted in Myths, Views from abroad
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Tagged British, Brussels, Commission, EU, euromyths, Europe, European, Eurpean Union, media, myth, myths, national, newspapers, press, stories, story, UK
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Parallels between metrication and airport expansion policy
Ronnie Cohen has observed several similarities between successive governments’ policies on airport expansion and metrication. Although they are completely unrelated issues and there is no link between the two, it speaks volumes about the inability of the British government to … Continue reading →
Posted in Consumer affairs, General, Transport
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Tagged airport, British, capacity, Coalition, Commission, David Cameron, expansion, fly, flying, Gatwick, Government, Heathrow, Howard Davies, London, metrication, opposition, policies, policy, Prime Minister, runway, runways, third runway, UK
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