Heron's Eye: 15/10/08

Ed Miliband: No retreat from green agenda despite recession
“The new energy and climate change secretary, Ed Miliband, insisted today that there must be no retreat from the government's climate change agenda in the face of the coming recession, as he prepared to accept proposals from Lord Turner's climate change committee tomorrow to increase Britain's statutory target to cut carbon emissions from 60% to 80% by 2050.” [Guardian]

Gordon Brown: I am very angry with Lords over 42 days
“Gordon Brown today said he was "very angry" with the House of Lords after it threw out his plans to detain terrorism suspects without charge for up to 42 days, forcing the government to abandon its proposal.” [Guardian]

The end of capitalism? No, just another burst bubble
“So this is to be Brown's Falklands. Victory on Mount All-fall-down. Bonfire of the bonuses. Service in St Paul's. March-past by the Royal Troop of Derivatives Traders. Anthem to the Bankers' Brigade. Tomb of the Unknown Arbitrageur” [Guardian]

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