Demonstration at Heathrow

Demonstration at Heathrow is big success!

The demonstration at Heathrow was a big success with thousands demanding "No third runway" and "no runway expansion in avaiation" and many calling on the government to "get real on climate change". A colourful procession including local residents, and bus-loads of climate campaigners from as far afield as North Wales and Matlock, left Hatton Cross tube station, and marched around the perimeter of the airport to Sipson (the village which will be destroyed if the 3rd runway goes ahead) where 3,000+ formed a giant 'NO'- an image that was beamed around the media, making the day a huge media success for the campaign. John MacDonnel, the local MP, acted as master of ceremonies and George Monbiot spoke to the crowd before everyone retired to enjoy local hostelries and entertainments in the streets of Sipson.

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