Business leaders slam Heathrow expansion

James S Murray
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Group of top execs insist business case for third runway "simply does not stack up"

The "misconception" that the business community is universally in favour of Heathrow expansion was blown out of the water yesterday, when a group of 13 high-profile business leaders launched a stinging...

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