According to British citizens, expansion of Heathrow is a wrong priority for the country.
Heathrow CEO Thomas Woldbye today announced his intention to build a new terminal and submit a formal proposal for a third runway. British Prime Minister Rachel Reeves recently gave her support to Heathrow’s new runway.
However, two in three believe the latest move from the labour government is a false priority, according to a YouGov poll commissioned by climate outreach and possibilities.
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In fact, only 6% consider Heathrow’s new runway a priority for transport investments.
Voters actually support our investment in railroads, with 70% saying they consider rail system upgrades to be a proper priority for the country.
“We’re committed to providing a range of services to our customers,” said Rachael Orr, CEO of Climate Outreach. “We want to protect our climate and nature.
“This means that everyone has a warm home, stable and affordable energy bills and viable public transport options.
“People feel that these are the right priorities for the country right now. The Prime Minister should focus on what people need and want. To climate-friendly infrastructure and homes Upgrades.”
Low carbon
Possible co-director Arethea Warrington said, “For people across the country, expanding Heathrow will do nothing to our economy, but we’ll take a course on our climate for a crash landing. I’ll do it.
“Airport expansion is at the bottom of the rock of public priorities when it comes to investing in transportation, and what ordinary people want to see is investments in daily connectivity like buses and trains.
“The Prime Minister needs to listen to the public, abolish these economically illiterate plans and invest in low-carbon transport infrastructure that really makes a difference.”
Insulation
People were evident when asked to the extent that various groups thought they would benefit from the expansion of Heathrow Airport. Large companies and shareholders will benefit the most.
The majority of those who thought the expansion of Heathrow would benefit shareholders, with 63% expecting it to benefit large corporations. However, only 16% thought it would benefit taxpayers.
There was more support for investment in national schemes to isolate our homes – reducing fossil fuel use and dependence, reducing bills for struggling families, potentially well paid and a policy that creates safe work. In fact, 68% supported insulation – 80 workers voters supported the policy.
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Brendan Montague is the editor of Ecologist.
