Kent Green Party is appalled by the idea of another Thames Crossing and by suggestions that the much ridiculed Estuary Airport idea is to be re-examined by the Government. Kent Greens from the North Kent coast comment:
Chris Burton, of Dartford and Gravesham Green Party, says:
“Our local councils and MPs oppose it, and rightly so. The construction and continuing operation of a new Thames bridge will damage the lives of people who live in the areas affected (the Dartford Crossing shows us what to expect). Nor will it bring new jobs for local firms. Any new jobs will be for national and multinational companies, who operate their businesses on a central warehousing basis and have no interest in the local economy in which they locate.”
Trish Marchant, of Medway Green Party says:
“There are so many reasons why an airport is a bad idea, and Medway politicians, activists, residents and environmental groups are against the plan. In addition to the social and environmental costs, which were thoroughly reviewed during the Cliffe airport enquiry, this Government is ignoring the views of the people likely to be most affected. At a time of increasing unemployment and poverty it is cruel and thuggish to use the carrot of potential job creation as an argument to the objections(1).”
Professor Tim Valentine, of Swale Green Party, adds:
“A Thames Estuary airport would shatter the tranquillity and environmental heritage of the North Kent coast. The coastal area is highly valued for its landscape, wildlife, and the leisure it provides us all. Building the world's busiest airport would be a reckless act of vandalism, hugely expensive and entirely unnecessary. The motivation is to export the noise and pollution from wealthy areas west of London to East Kent, which millionaire ministers think is poor, ugly and expendable."
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