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London has waited long enough for Heathrow expansion

Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 1:50 PM · 1 min read
London has waited long enough for Heathrow expansion — London Technology news

Most Londoners and voters across the country was to see Heathrow expand so London s growth can fly. My government must get on with it, says Siobhain McDonagh Britain has been debating where and how to expand airport capacity for almost 60 years. The Roskill Commission began its work in 1968. A child born when a Labour government first approved a third runway at Heathrow is now old enough to be leaving secondary school. Yet successive governments have failed to deliver, and Heathrow, the UK s only hub airport, remains full. The Prime Minister was right to say that Londoners voices must be heard in the debate about Heathrow expansion. Having been born and raised in south-west London, I know first-hand the difference Heathrow makes to our communities. It is not only the UK s gateway to the world; it is one of London s greatest economic assets and the largest single-site of employment in the country. In Mitcham and Morden, businesses depend on the global connectivity Heathrow pr

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