Sentences with phrase «backing of a third runway»

A lively London by - election is on the cards with Zac Goldsmith having resigned from parliament in protest against the government's backing of a third runway at Heathrow.

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Now he is running as an independent in a by - election all of his own making, after pledging in 2009 to resign as an MP if ministers backed a third runway at Heathrow.

In July 2015 the Airports Commission backed construction of a third runway at the site, in favour of an extended northern runway (Heathrow Hub) and a second runway at Gatwick.

Johnson lamented the government's decision to back a third runway at Heathrow — but skirted questions as to whether he would lie in front of bulldozers to prevent its construction.

Loyal Labour MPs yesterday warned the government of a double rebellion early in the new year, predicting it will lose a Commons vote and suffer party resignations if it does not back down on proposals to part - privatise the Post Office and build a third runway at Heathrow.

She added that Labour MPs are «in disarray» on the issue, although it remains to be seen how many of those on the government backbenches who are sceptical about the third runway would be willing to back a Conservative motion on the issue.

«These include everything from rolling back the surveillance state and giving people back their civil liberties, to prison and NHS reforms, fairer pensions, the ending of child detention and the scrapping of the third runway at Heathrow,» the briefing said.

Industry also thinks that prospects for tidal power are rosier under a new ministerial team at the Department for Business of Energy and Industrial Strategy, and in the light of government backing for Hinkley and a third runway at Heathrow.

The Government flew in the face of strong opposition today by backing a third runway at Heathrow airport.