Heathrow's 'critical' expansion blueprint released

"This is a signal of the importance the government places on the need for expansion and will be an important additional factor in the planning balance."

— Heidi Alexander , Politician

"I am determined to get 'spades in the ground' for the third runway, and for it to be built by 2035."

— Rachel Reeves , Politician

"The UK cannot realise its full economic potential without an expanded Heathrow and this is an important step towards delivering the capacity the country needs."

— Thomas Woldbye , Executive

"The government is living in a fantasy land if it thinks it can allow a new runway without making noise pollution even worse, making our air even more toxic, or crashing through our climate targets."

— Alethea Warrington , Activist