Zack Polanski, leader of the Green Party, criticises proposals for a third runway at Heathrow, describing it as a “great betrayal” in the run-up to the Holborn by-election. He argues the plan would undermine efforts to tackle climate change and intensify harm from air pollution for people living nearby.
In statements reported by outlets covering the campaign, Polanski frames the runway decision as a failure to meet environmental commitments and as a negative choice for local communities that already experience polluted air. He also says the policy would prejudice children’s future, positioning his opposition as part of the wider election contest.
While both sources focus on Polanski’s remarks, they present them in the context of the by-election atmosphere: the Heathrow runway issue is used to highlight wider concerns about climate policy and public health. Neither report, however, provides detailed new evidence on the project’s environmental impacts or the government’s or Heathrow’s responses within the excerpts supplied.
