Government to Announce Tomorrow Approval for Third Runway
The Government is to announce tomorrow its approval of a third runway and sixth terminal at Heathrow.
I have put out the following press release.
“Battle against Heathrow Third Runway Only Just Beginning.”
The Government is expected to approve a third runway at Heathrow tomorrow.
Labour MP, John McDonnell, whose constituency includes Heathrow airport, said “The Government’s announcement is not the end of the battle against the third runway; it is just the beginning. Opponents will use every mechanism possible to prevent the runway going ahead including campaigns in Parliament, in the courts, in the planning process, in the media and if necessary in direct action. If the Government is not willing to listen to Parliament or the people then there is no other option but to mobilise the largest coalition of public opposition and protest to halt this disastrous proposal in its tracks.”
Comments
Peter Barber said:
John,
As a member of the Green Party, I want to offer my support for your actions in opposing yet another expansion in airport capacity. Never mind the CO2 emissions; as we pass the point of peak oil we probably won’t be able to obtain, let alone have the luxury of wasting, all the fuel needed to get these projected extra flights off the ground.
I sometimes wonder whether the Government’s environmental policies were devised in Washington, but I want to thank you sincerely for sticking to your principles - and for giving a damn about the future of this planet beyond the next general election. It doesn’t go unnoticed.
Keep up the good work - even if you don’t feel like joining our lot instead! 
January 23, 2009 at 20:01
stemc said:
You are one of the few people of integrity amongst that parade of lackeys, toadies and nonentities that sully the House of Commons
January 18, 2009 at 21:25
Robin Surtees said:
“This IS the country!” If only some of your fellow-MPs realised the truth of that we might still have a parliamentary democracy.
Congratulations on being brave enough to put your constituents before party ideology!
January 16, 2009 at 19:25
E Stutz said:
Well done. Speaking as a non-constituent, you made a peaceful protest that represented the views of so many of us.
January 15, 2009 at 21:35
Alan Harrison said:
Well done, John! I lived in West Drayton for several years. My former neighbours have been royally shafted by Brown and “Buff” Hoon. So much for democracy when that idiot speaker can chuck you out for doing your job.
January 15, 2009 at 20:26
David Roberts said:
I echo those sentiments and wish to let my house in Cranford to Jeff Hoon and any other minister of transport who is interested in plane spotting.
Pity you didn’t have mace spray as well.
January 15, 2009 at 19:02
John Lilburne said:
Stick it to ‘em, John.
http://freebornjohn.wordpress.com/2009/01/15/runway-three-to-go-ahead/
January 15, 2009 at 16:07
punkscience said:
Yes, bloody well done. Although I wish you could have beaned Geoff Hoon with the mace before you got ejected from the House.
January 15, 2009 at 16:03
Ed Dowding said:
Good for your! Bravo on your work in the Commons today - you’re absolutely correct—this is an utter abomination.
January 15, 2009 at 14:33
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