Expanding London Luton Airport means more jobs, more investment, delivered more sustainably, and with enormous dividends pouring into the region. We have prepared an expansion plan that reflects and delivers on the Government’s aviation priorities.
Every year of pointless delay pushes up operating costs, hobbles our exports, and lets international competitors steal the march on Britain.
His one consistent position over the last five years has been an abject loathing of the car and the motorist.
The Transport Secretary also predicted a post-Brexit boom, “if we use these new freedoms wisely, if we think and act like more of an up-start nation”.
The Transport Secretary joins a distinguished panel to explore this crucial question on Tuesday 20th April.
It would be short-sighted in the extreme to deprive regional airports of this proven revenue-raiser just as other nations are adopting it.
They are a vital part of our national infrastructure, serving unofficial but important Public Service Obligation routes for post, patients, and medicine.
It’s a terrible milestone and Ministers throughout the UK will be blamed. How could our governments and administrations do better next time?
It would make more sense to add a requirement to attach the Covid Test Certificate to the form and enter its details at the same time.
Welsh ministers get soft-soaped while UK Government ministers face the full rigors of the national media
The policy will make the country less competitive on the world stage. Indeed, it’ll be the only one in Europe not offering VAT-free shopping.
Given the Coronavirus uncertainties, whatever he announces could be even more provisional than most schemes of most Chancellors.
It should be remembered that the arts contributes more to Britain’s international earnings, in the aggregate, than does the City of London.
The big picture is that Johnson is dashing for growth. We devoutly hope it works but the precedents aren’t promising.
Introducing duty-free arrivals would support local economies, enhances the international competitiveness of our airports and aviation sector, and offers greater convenience to consumers – all without burdening the taxpayer.