Hayden has won wide praise for his personal abilities.

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As rationale, Mr. Woodhill cites a list of alleged GM ills, from the 2013 Malibu (last reported to be off to a very fast start and winning wide praise from the professional media) to declining market share in the US market.

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Since the blueprint for a so-called Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights was unveiled Thursday, which included Do Not Track technology for web browsers, there has been a wide range of reaction, from praise to dire warnings.

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However a number of high-profile initiatives, including a London-wide public cycle hire scheme and a plan for a new railway link across the city, soon won him praise.

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