Grayling to face legal action over Heathrow expansion plan

Grayling to face legal action over Heathrow expansion plan

Four councils back move, claiming proposal will not survive ‘independent, lawful and rational’ scrutiny

The transport secretary, Chris Grayling, is facing a fresh headache over Heathrow as a group of councils confirmed they were planning legal action against expansion, just hours after MPs voted overwhelmingly to back a third runway.

In an embarrassing blow for Theresa May, Conservative-run Windsor and Maidenhead, the prime minister’s own local council, suggested after Monday night’s vote that it was seriously considering joining the judicial review.

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Source: Guardian Transport

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