Analysis prompts campaign groups HACAN and Fight the Flights to form an alliance. Continue reading “Hounslow the most overflown borough in London, but 6 of the top 12 boroughs are in East London”
Category: Press releases
Advertising Standards Authority Slates BAA and Future Heathrow over ‘Misleading’ Third Runway Noise and Pollution Claims
An advert claiming a third runway at Heathrow will not make the airport dirtier or noisier has been ruled “misleading” by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). Continue reading “Advertising Standards Authority Slates BAA and Future Heathrow over ‘Misleading’ Third Runway Noise and Pollution Claims”
Report ‘Smacks of Desperation’ says Campaign Group
Campaign group HACAN has challenged the findings of a report published today by the British Chamber of Commerce which claims that a third runway at Heathrow would add £30 billion a year, spread over 60 years, Continue reading “Report ‘Smacks of Desperation’ says Campaign Group”
BAA NOISE ACTION PLAN FOR HEATHROW SETS OUT NO FIRM PLANS TO REDUCE NOISE FROM AIRCRAFT
BAA admits for the first time that over 700,000 people are affected by noise from Heathrow – more than double its previous estimate. Continue reading “BAA NOISE ACTION PLAN FOR HEATHROW SETS OUT NO FIRM PLANS TO REDUCE NOISE FROM AIRCRAFT”
Department for Transport spying on Heathrow critics
Department for Transport spying on Heathrow critics ‘a sign of desperation’. Campaign group calls for next Government to ‘clear out and clean up the Department’. Continue reading “Department for Transport spying on Heathrow critics”
Leading Business Figures Oppose 3rd Runway
In a letter to the Times (4/5/09) leading business figures have come out against a third runway at Heathrow. Continue reading “Leading Business Figures Oppose 3rd Runway”
Activists pledge to help Heathrow residents defend their homes
Environmental activists from across the UK are set to “adopt” Continue reading “Activists pledge to help Heathrow residents defend their homes”
Former Labour Home Secretary Comes Out Against New Runways
Charles Clarke, the former Home Secretary and still a leading force within the Labour Party, has come out against runway expansion. Writing in today’s Guardian (1) he says: “We must escape the straitjacket of past policy dilemmas. Continue reading “Former Labour Home Secretary Comes Out Against New Runways”
Mandelson Revelations Increase Pressure on Government over Third Runway
The revelations this weekend (1) about the close relationship between the Trade Secretary Peter Mandelson and Roland Rudd, the man who heads up Finsbury Ltd, Continue reading “Mandelson Revelations Increase Pressure on Government over Third Runway”
Government Majority Slashed by Two Thirds on Heathrow
Biggest rebellion on an opposition motion since Labour came to power in 1997. Continue reading “Government Majority Slashed by Two Thirds on Heathrow”