"This helps burst the bubble of those who have been claiming that my appetite for changes to the route around the harbour would mean the Department for Transport withdrawing all the money, " Mayor Ferguson said.

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Britons do seem to regard climate change as a problem, but there is little appetite for big lifestyle changes.

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Labour accused the coalition government of "shutting out" the desire of Exeter and Norwich city councils to get unitary status, despite "genuine local appetite" for the changes.

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