When you see tories buying up propert in Gravesend you know this may actually happen.
Seriously though, its not just airport staff, theres the hotels, catering, cargo companies etc. All sorts of businesses moved to the Thames valley because Hethrow was there. What are the proposals for these businesses.
I have yet to see anything that looks at the effect that closing LHR would have on this area. This is what tells me it is not going ahead. All the plans and documents that I have seen have just been outlining the benefits for the communities to the East of London. Where is the serious study that shows how closing LHR will effect the areas to the west. This shows it is just a political exercise to win votes.
Silver, I know you want to turn LHR into Silicon valley but just because you build the place doesn't mean all the ex LHR related employees would suddenly want to work there in a different profession.
What we really should be asking is how much of who's money has been spent on this political campiagn that will never see the light of day.