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Mia Hadfield-Spoor

Opinion: AAA to GGG?

By Mia Hadfield-Spoor | Fri 17th February 2012 - 9:03 am

Britain’s triple ‘A’ credit rating is now in doubt. This, if nothing else so far has, should raise concern in the mind of George Osborne that a new approach to Britain’s economy, and future, is needed.

The Green Liberal Democrats are wondering whether he can be persuaded to take a new approach that aims for a triple G rated economy? An economy triple rated as Great Going on Green Issues?

Fears around the severe weakness of Britain’s economy are due to the reality of the unsustainable nature of many of our business practices. An economy that is dependent …

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