Originally Posted by
BA318
more likely they are scared because the greens won two seats on Newham Council providing them with some opposition (Newham Council has been 100% Labour for the past 10 years at least). Nothing with the airport has changed. They are just being political and making sure they can fight their opposition when the time comes.
Two opposition councillors will have zero influence no matter how loud they shout. The proposals are to expand the airport not leave it as it is so clearly there is some opposition.