Mayor on airport expansion
London Mayor Boris Johnson has today addressed business leaders on airport expansion.
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Boris on third runway "Forget it - it will not be built."
Boris Johnson gave a firm warning to those in Government who want a third runway at Heathrow: "Forget it - it will not be built."
The Mayor of London, in his speech about the future of flying in the south east said said Heathrow was failing as a hub airport and Britain is 'losing out' as a result.
He claims the Governement has better options - to expand Stansted or to build a new airport in the Thames Estuary.
But what of the timings of this latest attack, coming so close to his party's annual conference? Our Political Correspondent Simon Harris reports.
Boris on Heathrow expansion
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Boris Johnson has called for urgent action to expand London's airport capacity, warning that the country is losing out on business.
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Johnson on new hub: it is exactly what our Victorian ancestors would have done.@londontonight
From @simonharrisitv on Twitter:Johnson believes the government has been "bewitched" by the case for a third runway. @londontonight
From @simonharrisitv on Twitter:Johnson: Heathrow would have a viable future as a business and short-haul airport. @londontonight
From @simonharrisitv on Twitter:Boris to third runway supporters: "Forget it, it will not be built"
Johnson: "I have listened to the roar and howl of the planes passing over where I live." @londontonight
From @simonharrisitv on Twitter:Johnson: Of all the victims of aircraft noise in Europe, one third live around Heathrow. @londontonight
From @simonharrisitv on Twitter:Johnson to third runway supporters: "Forget it, it will not be built." @londontonight
From @simonharrisitv on Twitter:Johnson: "Heathrow is failing as a hub"
Johnson: Munich serves more international destinations than Heathrow. @londontonight
From @simonharrisitv on Twitter:Johnson: "No European country is being so blind or complacent." @londontonight "
From @simonharrisitv on Twitter:Mayor says his US publisher was 2 hours late for a meeting yesterday because of Heathrow delays. @londontonight http://t.co/aOqMUYKV
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Boris addresses business leaders on airport expansion
