Airplot!

Climate-wrecking plans for a third runway at Heathrow airport have been axed. In a huge victory in the fight for genuine action against catastrophic climate change, the coalition government has cancelled the project. Which means that Airplot, the piece of land slap bang in the middle of the proposed third runway site at Heathrow and collectively owned by tens of thousands of people from around the world, probably won't now be needed.

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Out standing in his field

Alastair McGowan is not only a renowned impressionist and comedian, he's also an Airplotter - and as one of the co-signatories of the deed on the land, he...
Posted by christian - 5 February, 2009 - 15:24

Historic rebellion over Heathrow

  Last night saw a historic rebellion over Heathrow in parliament. 28 Labour MPs voted against the government's plans to add a third runway to Heathrow -...
Posted by christian - 29 January, 2009 - 11:52

Emma Thompson: Strike a blow to the government's insane plans to expand Heathrow

Actress Emma Thompson has been helping us oppose the government's plans for a third runway at Heathrow. With a vote on the runway now scheduled for next...
Posted by Emma Thompson - 23 January, 2009 - 19:19 -

Why the 3rd runway is "dead in the water"

Heathrow watchdog John Stewart is the chair of HACAN Clearskies, one of Europe's largest aviation groups. Here he gives his reaction to the government's...
Posted by John - 23 January, 2009 - 18:45 -

BAA: We're going to 'modernise' your village

Colin Matthews, BAA Chief Executive, has a dream. It is a dream of "modernisation" - a dream of "responsible development" - a dream...
Posted by christian - 21 January, 2009 - 14:41 -
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