Rob Gibson

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[Rob Gibson @MrCElk]

@CharlesTannock Bravo.

[Gary Fuller @DrGaryFuller]

We are all familiar with the smell of burnt kerosene around airports but there is little data on passenger #airpollution exposure.

Some French scientists set out to investigate.

For the Guardian, my latest piece looks at UFP exposure.

https://t.co/qi73LuHmuB

[Rob Gibson @MrCElk]

Would anyone from @LCEF_UK care to comment on this in the context of UK Government's determination to pursue a third runway at Heathrow.

Was it even mentioned?

[Emma Reynolds for Wycombe 🌹 @EmmaforWycombe]

Delighted to speak at the @LCEF_UK earlier this week and celebrate all the incredible work they're doing.

I spoke about the government’s work to drive the change needed to clean up our waterways, restore nature and protect the environment for generations to come.

[Rob Gibson @MrCElk]

@mrmarksteel Well.

[Dr. Rosamund Adoo-KD CBE FBSA @EllaRobertaFdn]

Ella’s Fdn is campaigning for #EllasLaw to be included in the King’s speech (2026). The public must write to @Keir_Starmer, only he can do it. All CYP have the right to breathe Clean Air. Clean water became a Human Right in 2010. 2026 is the 70th anniversary of the Clean Air Act.

[London Assembly @LondonAssembly]

#AssemblyEnvironment has written to the Secretary of State for Transport regarding the expansion of Heathrow airport. The letter raises significant concerns with the environmental impact of the proposed expansion. Read more: https://t.co/OtngMevNsj

[Rob Gibson @MrCElk]

@stevefarndale @mrmarksteel Over 60 titles as an amateur player.

[Adrian Ramsay MP @AdrianRamsay]

It’s absurd that private jet fuel is still untaxed when ordinary people are seeing living costs go up and up.

I joined @_WeArePossible to call on the Chancellor to end this unfairness & make the richest pay their fair share, to support our public services & a healthy environment

[Rob Gibson @MrCElk]

“Following the suspension of Eastern Airways operations, London and North Eastern Railway (LNER), ScotRail, TransPennine Express (TPE), and Northern will offer free Standard Class travel to Eastern Airways staff and customers”

And they say irony is dead.

[UK Civil Aviation Authority @UK_CAA]

Eastern Airways, which operated services from various points in the United Kingdom has suspended operations today.

More information ➡️ https://t.co/iPZQD57Y0H

[Farrukh @implausibleblog]

Ellie Chowns, "Given that the TUC has calculated that the wealthiest 10% of households in the UK hold more wealth than everyone else in the country together"

"Does the Prime Minister agree with me that it's inequality not immigration that is a threat to our country?"

Keir Starmer, "We need to deal with both"

[Council for the Independent Scrutiny of Heathrow @cisha_org]

🚨 Heathrow Expansion: The Scoping Opinion has been published.
It defines what must be assessed in the Environmental Impact Assessment.
🔗 https://t.co/S5buLFJ8je
To stay in the know about Heathrow visit https://t.co/2np11nBXpc

[Prem Sikka @premnsikka]

Starmer asks Conservative peer to write planning bill to block judicial reviews on airport expansion.

Villages/Towns could be polluted and destroyed, but people won't easily be able to bring a legal challenge.

What options left for concerned citizens?
https://t.co/rk9VBYah6M

[Roger Harrabin @RHarrabin]

Isn’t this just crushing the obvious from @possible ? “UK already has a huge tourism deficit, and #airport expansions simply allow the small group of UK residents who take most of the flights to take even more overseas holidays, exporting even more spend out of the UK." @HACAN1

[Sian Berry @sianberry]

We have re-introduced #EllasLaw to Parliament.

This Bill is about the right to breathe clean air, and to grow old without potentially lethal harm being done to our lungs, hearts and brains by preventable air pollution.

It is also about a little girl. This is Ella's story 👇

[Clean Air in London @CleanAirLondon]

🚨Official #CodeRed🚨| @MayorofLondon issues HIGH #AirPollution alert for London on Saturday 21 June 2025 #LongestDay #HottestDay. @SadiqKhan is leading the way (again) and saving lives by warning about this major UK-wide multi-day ozone episode https://t.co/AGn9TlMrR6

[Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @MayorofLondon]

City Hall has triggered a high air pollution alert for Saturday 21 June as hot weather is expected to increase pollutant levels.

We're urging Londoners to look after themselves, stop their engines idling, and refrain from burning wood or garden waste.

[Rob Gibson @MrCElk]

So this is an “improvement”.

I wonder how much hand wringing went on before the decision was made to allow LHR to mark its own homework?

[Council for the Independent Scrutiny of Heathrow @cisha_org]

📢 New @transportgovuk guidance requires @HeathrowAirport to publish night flight dispensation reasons in letter https://t.co/Xp55hQKd5u
CISHA supports this step forward for transparency and scrutiny.✈️
DfT guidance here👉https://t.co/ZfJSoNADx6
#NightFlights

[Council for the Independent Scrutiny of Heathrow @cisha_org]

📢 New @transportgovuk guidance requires @HeathrowAirport to publish night flight dispensation reasons in letter https://t.co/Xp55hQKd5u
CISHA supports this step forward for transparency and scrutiny.✈️
DfT guidance here👉https://t.co/ZfJSoNADx6
#NightFlights

[Rob Gibson @MrCElk]

@mrmarksteel Really looking forward to this. I met John a few times back in the day and he is a truly inspirational fellow, regardless of politics.

[Rob Gibson @MrCElk]

Message to @RachelReevesMP from the Chair of @galba_action from the steps of the High Court, London UK

https://t.co/LJOAY9jr6z