Heathrow-funded group sending 'incredibly misleading' mail to homes across west London, campaigners allege

Heathrow-funded group sending 'incredibly misleading' mail to homes across west London, campaigners allege

A campaign group for a third runway at Heathrow that gets funding from the airport has been distributing.

Heathrow-funded group sending 'incredibly misleading' mail to homes across west London, campaigners allege

Back Heathrow is funded by the airport, and headed by a former minister and member of Labour's policy forum. But the funding is not disclosed on Back Heathrow's newsletter or website.

Heathrow-funded Group Sending 'incredibly Misleading' Mail To Homes Across West London, Campaigners Allege - Great Yorkshire Radio

The group, called Back Heathrow, sent leaflets to people living near the airport, claiming expansion could be the route to a “greener” airport and suggesting it would mean only the “cleanest and quietest aircraft” fly there. It comes as the airport prepares to submit its planning application for a third runway ahead of the 31 July deadline, following the government’s statement of support for the expansion. Back Heathrow calls itself a “local cam…