TRANSPORT SECRETARY GETS HOME VISIT FROM CAROLLING CAMPAIGNERS

Press Release

20 December 2017

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TRANSPORT SECRETARY GETS HOME VISIT FROM CAROLLING CAMPAIGNERS

A group of residents facing the misery that would result from a third runway made a light-hearted festive protest outside the home of the Secretary of State for Transport, Chris Grayling by singing re-worded Christmas carols on the last night of the government consultation (1).

Singing re-worded carols Christmas carols such as the verse to Ding-Dong Merrily on High, carollers sang: “Sir Howard Davies [Airports Commission] was a lie/And no way independent/Fingers in the Heathrow pie/And property development/No-ooooo-oooooo-oooooo/ Ifs and buts/There will be no third runway.”

The carols sent a reminder to Mr. Grayling that their Christmas won’t be as peaceful and relaxing as his, with the threat of their homes looming as a result of the third runway plans which he supports.

Only a couple of the campaigners knew the destination in advance so it wasn't until leaving Harmondsworth that everyone discovered they would be singing outside Grayling's house, his retreat from the daily grind of plotting the destruction of other people's homes.

Neil Keveren, resident near Heathrow who attended the carol singing, said: “This was a fun event but with a very serious point.

“Mr. Grayling has the security of knowing he has a home for his family for this Christmas and as long as he wishes to stay there. Meanwhile, thousands of others, thanks to his Government, have had their homes threatened with destruction or feared an increase to the cap of 480,000 flights a year.”

ENDS.

Notes

(1)  Pictures available on request.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

ROB BARNSTONE; 07806 947050; info@stopheathrowexpansion.co.uk