David Cameron to cut business class flights for ministers and civil servants

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Prime minister decrees that all air travel should be in economy seats as he tries to rescue government's green credentials

Business class flights for ministers and civil servants will be for the chop, as David Cameron seeks to rescue his government's green credentials on Wednesday by announcing tougher energy efficiency targets...

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