Friday, February 20, 2009

MP quits government over Heathrow

MP quits government over Heathrow

A placard in the village of Sipson, which would be demolished to make way for the new runway
Opponents believe they can stop the project from happening

A Labour MP has quit his government post in protest at its backing for a new runway at Heathrow Airport.

Andrew Slaughter has stepped down as parliamentary private secretary to Foreign Office minister Lord Malloch-Brown to campaign against the scheme.

His decision comes as MPs are set to debate the controversial

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