Heathrow: Time for Labour to Stop Dithering and Say No (Islington Liberal Democrats)

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Heathrow: Time for Labour to Stop Dithering and Say No

December 5, 2008 9:36 PM

Bridget Fox joins campaigners against Heathrow expansion

Responding to the news that the Government has delayed a decision on a third runway at Heathrow, Lib Dem parliamentary campaigner, Bridget Fox, says:

"Liberal Democrats are totally opposed to the idea. Adding a third runway at Heathrow would be a disaster. It would increase carbon emissions when we need to cut them, and demolish London homes when we need to build more. It will bring many more flights across our skies, but most of the passengers will be in transit - doing nothing for our economy."

Liberal Democrats at every level are fighting the plans. Islington's Liberal Democrat Council has joined the 2M Group of local councils opposed to Heathrow expansion. Local MEP, Sarah Ludford, has taken up the issue with the EU Environment chief. And party leader Nick Clegg says, "the case for extending Heathrow airport is so threadbare it's embarrassing. The government will never be taken seriously on climate change until they say no to Heathrow."

Bridget adds, "Andrew Adonis, the new Minister for Transport, is an Islington resident, so he should know all about the noise and nuisance from Heathrow's flight paths over our borough. Lord Adonis must say no to a third runway at Heathrow. If he lets it go ahead, he won't deserve to sleep at night - and the rest of us won't be able to."