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By TJ Jordan & Saskia Rowlands The Government was under fire last night for handing a CBE to the boss of an advertising firm which represents polluting companies. Campaigners and an MP were furious that millionaire Mark Read, chief executive of giant WPP, was given a gong. It means the eco-friendlyKing has honoured the man whose firm makes money from fossil-fuel exploiting concerns. Anyone can be nominated for gongs but winners are selected by an honours committee and checked bythe Prime Minister or other cabinet officials. The choices are rubber stamped by the monarch. Last night Green Party …

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