Neil Spurrier

Member @TeddingtonTAG, Solicitor, a claimant in the High Ct judicial review v. Heathrow expansion. Climate Change. Former trustee of Homestart.

[Neil Spurrier @NeilSpurrier]

Sec of State for defence wants another £28bn to defend the Nation - about half the cost of #HeathrowExpansion 🙄
https://t.co/9CxyQuGskn

[Teddington Action Group @TeddingtonTAG]

Our GOV needs to note the EEA rpt on the very harmful effects of noise, inc aircraft noise - "it is estimated that approximately 150 million people - more than 30% of the population are exposed to long-term unhealthy noise levels from transport sources."
https://t.co/8rXvHl7z0l

[NoR3Coalition @NoR3Coalition]

Any proposal for Heathrow expansion must pass some simple tests:

No new air pollution breaches

No worsening of existing ones

Full compliance with UK law and WHO guidelines

#NoThirdRunway #PublicHealth #AirPollution

[Teddington Action Group @TeddingtonTAG]

"Heathrow accused of ‘holding gun to head’ of Labour over third runway"
Lots of infighting between vested interests with no thought for the environment or the good of the Country.
Just abandon this miserable project once and for all
https://t.co/Ab1voAkqBF

[NoR3Coalition @NoR3Coalition]

Longford village would be totally destroyed to make way for a new runway at Heathrow Airport.

This powerful piece hears from locals impacted by the proposals.
https://t.co/0tNyNlycD0

[Neil Spurrier @NeilSpurrier]

‘Heathrow investors will walk away if terminals are divided up’
This is great news. Heathrow already far too expensive, cannot afford expansion & our silly chancellor of exchequer can save face. #HeathrowExpansion fades away and long live the environment
https://t.co/sPl1RyqPK6

[Neil Spurrier @NeilSpurrier]

“These findings suggest that sleep disruption may represent a clinically relevant, potentially modifiable risk factor in early-onset cancer risk stratification and warrants further investigation.”
Ban outright night flights that deprive residents of sleep
https://t.co/rSUpIAISLz

[NoR3Coalition @NoR3Coalition]

Expansion is not just about planes in the air, it is about traffic on local roads. More passengers and freight mean more road congestion, slower speeds, and higher emissions. Once again local communities will pay the price.
#Congestion #PublicTransport #NoThirdRunway

[NoR3Coalition @NoR3Coalition]

Heathrow is one of the UK’s worst air pollution hot spots. Government has already warned a third runway would have a “significant negative” impact on air quality. No credible evidence has shown expansion can stay within legal limits. #AirPollution #NoThirdRunway

[Neil Spurrier @NeilSpurrier]

A race to the bottom with BA the winner......
Air travel sucks — now more than ever - https://t.co/VrgARzF1Fa via @FT

[Neil Spurrier @NeilSpurrier]

Presumably there will extra jobs employing people to pick up the dirty coffee cups chucked on the platform by passengers.

[Department for Transport @transportgovuk]

Introducing the very first Great British Railways train 🚆

You can now spot the new GBR train in real life as the new branding starts rolling out gradually across the rail network.

Another step towards a simpler, better railway under GBR which puts passengers and customers first.

[Neil Spurrier @NeilSpurrier]

"My objection is to an economic argument stated as settled fact, amplified as received wisdom and subjected to critical scrutiny by almost nobody."
Here here!
Letter: Politicians wrong to claim airport capacity is good for growth - https://t.co/Im3IhOiwPt via @FT

[Neil Spurrier @NeilSpurrier]

The dirty (very) side of the aviation industry
https://t.co/5zBBjr00NL

[Neil Spurrier @NeilSpurrier]

VAT on airport charges like other charges. How the mighty have fallen. No mention of VAT on fuel though
Labour prepares £1bn stealth tax on family holidays
https://t.co/z7YD79h2kP

[ir. B. van Marlen @BobVanmarlen]

De uiterst geraffineerde berekeningsmethoden van de vliegtuigherrie zorgen ervoor dat men straks vrijwel ONBEPERKT om de MINUUT over woonwijken gaat vliegen onder vaste routes. Dit wordt dan verkocht als MINDER HINDER, maar wordt gekmakend!

[NoR3Coalition @NoR3Coalition]

Since 2012, Heathrow shareholders have pocketed over £4bn. From 2014-17 alone: £3.1bn dividends vs £2.9bn capex. Profits from a UK asset flow abroad, not into infrastructure.
#NoThirdRunway

[NoR3Coalition @NoR3Coalition]

Labour MP @DannyBeales highlighted in the debate the impact of “public sector burdens and costs” on the road and rail networks around Heathrow, if expansion were ever to happen.

Watch the debate here: https://t.co/qveGFQPhYk

[NoR3Coalition @NoR3Coalition]

MPs @sarahjolney1 & @munirawilson raise extremely important concerns about the financing of Heathrow expansion in a recent parliamentary debate.

Taxpayers will end up footing the bill for the majority of road & rail upgrades, despite Government denials.

https://t.co/E1S17H92K8

[Neil Spurrier @NeilSpurrier]

Something else to put on the landing fees......
British Airways seeks up to £10mn from Heathrow after baggage system chaos - https://t.co/F49oYCHvnO via @FT

[NoR3Coalition @NoR3Coalition]

Heathrow's saddled with heavy debt, tight covenants, and strained capex. A third runway would amplify risks, locking in fragility while foreign owners extract cash. Time for cleaner UK transport alternatives.
#HeathrowDebt #NoThirdRunway