Public Think Expansion Heathrow “Wrong Priority”, suggests poll – Irvine Times

A study commissioned by two charities for the climate found that less than one fifth of people (19%) believe that building a third track in Heathrow is the most correct priority at the moment, with 61% saying that it is wrong Let’s focus.

Set out of which two areas where the priority investment investment should be prioritized, the most popular response from a large margin was improving the condition of roads, supported by 68% of people, while 28% supported the increase in the number of bus routes and 23% It favors more fee points for electric cars.

Only 6% said expanding airports should be an investment priority, with the poll of more than 2000 Yougov for climate work and possible.

The findings come after Chancellor Rachel Reeves supported a third track in Heathrow as part of the government’s agenda to stimulate growth, despite concerns about its climate effects.

And they are revealed when the CEO of the airport is preparing to outline a multi -billion -dollar investment, including the expansion of two terminals, as it prepares its offer for a new track.

Asked if they supported or opposed the expansion of Heathrow, 38% of the respondents were against him, while 21% were for.

The survey also reveals skepticism in the public about who will benefit from the expansion of Heathrow, with half of those who believe that the average fans of the United Kingdom will not benefit much or at all, while 55% think it will not be much benefit to For the average average business.

Two -thirds (67%) did not see much, if any, beneficial for taxpayers and 76% think they are not or little at the top of those living around the airport.

On the other hand, 63% believe that big business will benefit a large or quite large sum, while more than three quarters think it will benefit the shareholders.

When referring to what can be introduced government policies, the proportion of people who believe that the third track in Heathrow is the right priority is far beyond the number that it thinks is a wrong priority – but the opposite is true of Other, more green, potential policies.

A National Home Isolation Scheme is considered a proper focus by 68%, with upgrading the railway system being seen as a proper priority by 70%, and investing in new green technologies is seen as a proper priority of 59%of those shouting.

Rachel Or, CEO of Climate Outreach, said: “People in the country tell us that they want to protect our climate and nature-and it can go hand in hand by making our country fairer and the lives of people more Good.

“This means ensuring that everyone has more heated homes, stable and affordable energy bills and viable public transportation opportunities.

“People strongly feel that these are the right priorities for the country right now.”

Aleta Warrington, a leader of aviation, said: “It is obvious for people that heathrow expansion will not make our economy, but this will put a catastrophe landing course on our climate.

“The expansion of the airport is on the rock bottom of society’s priorities when it comes to investment in transport.

“What ordinary people want to see is the investment in daily connectivity, such as buses and trains, which actually makes people’s lives better while increasing the real economy.”

Charity organizations called on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to focus on what the public wants and invest in low carbon infrastructure and homes.