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Heathrow Decision: Postponed until later this year

The Aviation Minister Jim Fitzpatrick told a major aviation conference in early July that a Government decision on Heathrow expansion will now not be announced until later this year. It had been expected in the summer. Most people now expect an October announcement.

Former BA Boss Comes Out Against Heathrow Expansion

Former British Airways Chief Executive Bob Ayling has come out against expansion at Heathrow and has called for fewer flights to use the airport. Read his article in the Sunday Times:

View Sunday Times article..

An investigation by the Sunday Times has found the airports operator BAA colluded with government officials to “fix” the evidence in favour of a new third runway at Heathrow

View Sunday Times article..

David Cameron paved the way for a Conservative government to block a third runway at Heathrow in a landmark speech on the environment on Monday (16th June)

View Financial Times article: Cameron queries Heathrow expansion..

And the Evening Standard: PM faked the case for third runway claims Cameron..

Comment: I won’t back Gordon’s great Heathrow con..

Major new, independent report questions the economic benefits of Heathrow expansion

Read the CE Delft Report Summary Points..

Read the CE Delft Report..

The March, Rally and Carnival May 31st

Thousands of people from all walks of life took part in the biggest-ever demonstration against expansion at Heathrow.

Next Event: 26th July

Heathrow Conference: “What do we do if the worst comes to the worst and the Government says ‘yes’?”

Harlington Baptist Church, High St, Harlington

It will run from midday until 5pm with lunch at around 1pm.

The Camp for Climate Action in association with HACAN, NoTRAG (No Runway Action Group) and Greenpeace UK are organising this unique conference where people opposed to expansion will have a chance to discuss what we can all do if the decision goes against us.

The conference provides a great chance to consider a wide range of ideas

• Demonstrations and direct action

• Political lobbying

• How best to get across the environmental and economic arguments

• What we can do as individuals

The Programme for the Day

There will be short introductory talks before lunch on the latest state of play, on the implications of expansion for noise, climate change and community destruction if the expansion plans go ahead, and around ideas for effective campaigning. After lunch there will be structured discussions on the way forward. We expect MPs and local politicians will be joining us.

The event will be free but small donations on the day towards lunch will be welcome!

The event will be perfectly legal!

It would be ideal if you could let us know if you plan to come email HACAN..

Harlington Baptist Church is about 8 minutes walk from Bath Road. Buses 90 from Feltham, Hatton Cross or Hayes and Harlington Station; 140 from Heathrow or Hayes and Harlington Station; H98 from Hounslow, Cranford or Hayes and Harlington Station – all stop outside the church. Limited parking available.

For information of further events keep checking this website or check out www.hacan.org.uk..

Welcome

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Our campaign is backed by MPs, MEPs, local councils, residents groups, businesses, the Mayor of London and the Greater London Authority, as well as environmental groups and organisations such as the National Trust, Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth, the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings, Plane Stupid and the Campaign for Better Transport.

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“There are now increasing grounds to believe that the economic case [for Heathrow expansion] is flawed, even without addressing the serious environmental concerns,”
David Cameron, leader of the Conservative Party

“The most important priority for Heathrow is making it better, not bigger.”
David Cameron

“The case for extending Heathrow is so threadbare it’s embarrassing.”
Nick Clegg Liberal Democrat leader

“I am writing to reiterate my absolute opposition to the further expansion of Heathrow, and to pledge that I will fight expansion every step of the way.”
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson

“BAA is like some fiendish drug addict with the Government its willing dealer.”
Liberal Democrat Transport Spokesman, Norman Baker

“The Government is pushing ahead with plans for a third runway without really understanding what that means for the economy.”
Former Conservative Transport Minister Steve Norris

“The green light to expansion at Heathrow frankly beggars belief. It is the most extraordinary act of climate vandalism.” Green Party Principal Speaker, Caroline Lucas MEP

“Why do I support the protestors? Because expanding Heathrow would be environmental, economic and political madness.”
Anatole Kalesky The Times distinguished economics editor

“The claim that Heathrow expansion is vital for British business is palpable rubbish.”
Simon Jenkins, Sunday Times, 2/3/08

“At the moment I have not for my part seen enough to persuade me that I would be altering my recommendations about the 3rd runway, were I doing it now. But that’s not to guarantee I wouldn’t, but I have not seen the material that would make me convinced that I would change my mind.”
Roy Vandermeer, Terminal Five Inquiry Inspector

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