Heathrow expansion 'will never get off the ground', says shadow chancellor

By Jordan Marshall2018-07-03T09:22:00

John McDonnell said opposition to the scheme would prevent it ever being developed.

Heathrow’s third runway will never be built despite being given a preliminary green light by MPs, according to the shadow chancellor.

John McDonnell, whose Hayes and Harlington constituency houses Heathrow, told Building the controversial scheme will face too much opposition to ever be developed.

Speaking at the launch of the Federation of Master Builder’s new construction licensing scheme at the House of Lords yesterday, McDonnell said: “It’s not going to be built. Firstly, there will be a challenge in the courts from the local authorities.

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