2 February 2017
The Green Party has called the decision to push ahead with a third runway at Heathrow airport ‘entirely misguided and unfair’, as the Government publishes plans for the expansion and starts a four month public consultation. [1]
Jonathan Bartley, Green Party co-leader, said:
“The decision to expand Heathrow airport is entirely misguided and unfair. It is clear the Government is prioritising the whims of the super rich instead of taking seriously the need to protect us all against the threat of climate change.
“It is still unclear how the Government can possibly meet the commitments it made in the Paris agreement while forging ahead with its expansion plan. Not only will this turn the lives of local people upside down, but it means the rest of the country will have to do more than they already are, in order to reduce carbon emissions.
“The Government should introduce a frequent flyer levy where those who fly the most pay the most. This would tackle both the demand and growing travel inequality, while providing much needed investment to improve our existing transport infrastructure.”
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