Heathrow’s third runway ‘illogical’
Chuka has spoken in opposition to a 3rd runway at Heathrow as a supporter of the anti-expansion 2M group.
In a letter to the Streatham Guardian, Chuka argued that Labour’s commitment to the environment is not compatible with the proposed expansion of Heathrow airport:
“A third runway would quickly be made redundant by our own policies – I cannot not see the logic in going through with the project”.
The 2M Group is an alliance of local authorities concerned at the environmental impact of Heathrow expansion on their communities. Its membership comprises over 20 London Boroughs including Streatham’s local authotiy, Lambeth.
2M took its name from the 2 million residents of the areas originally represented by the campaign, but it now represents a combined population of 5 million people. It is not anti-Heathrow, but argues that the Government and the aviation industry overstate the economic benefits of aviation and fail to measure the full environmental costs.
You can find out more about the campaign and what it’s doing here.
