London Heathrow Airport third runway U-turn ahead?

10 June 2012 Last updated at 09:00 ET Help

Pressure from both inside and outside government is growing for a rethink on aviation policy which opposes a third runway at London's Heathrow Airport.

Susana Mendonça spoke to former Conservative Environment Minister Tim Yeo, Aviation Minister Theresa Villiers, and Zac Goldsmith, the Tory MP for Richmond Park & North Kingston who has threatened to stand down if it goes ahead.

Heathrow Airport debate: Lord Glendonbrook and John McDonnell

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