| Topic: | No change in the Government's position | |
| Posted by: | Neil Anderson | |
| Date/Time: | 26/03/10 21:34:00 |
| Reactions to the judgement are being published. This from The Times: The judge said that his ruling did not amount to a “showstopper, in the sense that the only rational response would be to abandon the whole project at this stage”. He concluded that there were no legal grounds to force a rethink. The Government insisted that the ruling did not change its goal of seeing a third runway and sixth terminal built by 2020. Gordon Brown said: “We are taking seriously both the concerns that people have and the need for public consultation. But we took a tough decision, the right decision necessary for the future of Britain and the economy.” Lord Adonis, the Transport Secretary, said: “Today’s judgment marks no change whatsoever in the policy on Heathrow. The process that was in place before this judgment is exactly the same process as will take place after this judgment.” Let me translate. Gordon Brown said, "Screw you". Lord Adonis said, "Our policy is clear. A vote for us is a vote for Heathrow expansion." I think you can take as read our current MP's position. |