There
are a variety of campaigning groups opposed to the further
expansion of Heathrow, and some links and basic details are included
below.
| The
2M Group
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Two
million voices against Heathrow expansion - is an alliance of 12
local authorities concerned at the environmental impact of Heathrow
expansion on their communities.
The
membership comprises the London Boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith and
Fulham, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Kensington and
Chelsea
, Merton,
Richmond
and Wandsworth, the boroughs of Slough, Spelthorne and
Windsor
and Maidenhead and South Bucks District Council.
Their aim is to present a common voice for the 2 million people
whose quality of life is affected by Heathrow. Members are not
anti-Heathrow but feel passionately that the Government consistently
fails to either acknowledge or assess the airport's full
environmental impact. |
| HACAN
ClearSkies |
The
principal lobbying group which campaigns for quieter, cleaner and
safer conditions for residents living under Heathrow's flight paths
Its website contains details of the expansion plans, the arguments
against them, and of how to participate in the current Government
consultation. |
| Stop
Heathrow Expansion |
A
related campaigning source (which incorporates the online
petition mentioned on our 'things to do' page). |
| No
Third Runway Action Group |
NOTRAG,
a Hillingdon based residents group. |
| Airportwatch |
The
national umbrella group opposed to airport expansion also has an excellent
page on Heathrow expansion, with details of what you can do to
show your opposition. |
| Aviation
Environment Federation |
UK-based
association concerned with the environmental effects of aviation. |
| Friends
of the Earth |
General
environmental campaigning group, with active aviation section |
| Plane
Stupid |
Another
group campaigning against the continual expansion of air travel. |
We
are gradually building up a concise overview of the content of the various
campaigning websites, and this can be found here,
with links to significant research or briefing
papers here.
Here
are some additional links relating to the political background (see
also suggestions page)
The
ChiswickW4.com website describes
Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly's backing
of the expansion plans and links to numerous other articles describing
various aspects of the plans and their potential local impact.
The
website of Ealing's local MP, Andrew
Slaughter, includes a description of his current views on expansion
(moderately opposed) in his recent December
newsletter.
The website of Chiswick’s local MP, Ann
Keen, includes a survey for local residents’ views. It can be
accessed here.
Both
Hounslow and Ealing Councils are opposed to expansion, as is the GLA.
Details of the local ward councillors for Southfields are here,
and for Chiswick Homefields and Chiswick Riverside are here.
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