Heathrow: Campaigners and business disagree on third runway

She told BBC London the expansion plan isn’t “realistic” when the mayor of London has pledged to reduce pollution and noise.

“Sadiq Khan has been working very hard to improve both in London. We’re actually part of London here and we’d like to see the improvements as well,” she says.

“By putting lots more planes in the air and lots more cars delivering people to the airport, they all produce noise, they produce pollution.”

Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, confirmed on Wednesday that the government supports a third runway at Heathrow Airport, saying it is “badly needed”.

While Justine, who is part of campaign group Stop Heathrow Expansion, is against a third runway, others in London are in favour.

Some business groups say a third runway is vital to stimulate the economy and create new jobs.