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Heathrow: Greg Hands resigns, as Sadiq Khan backs legal challenge

21 June 2018 •

Heathrow: Greg Hands resigns, as Sadiq Khan backs legal challenge

Trade Minister says he will honour his 2017 General Election pledge and resign from government in order to vote against Heathrow

The fall-out from government's decision to back a third runway at Heathrow was threatening to escalate today, as International Trade Minister Greg Hands announced he has resigned his post in order to vote...

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