Ken Livingstone promises to compulsory purchase homes off BAA – Keith’s Blog
Posted: May 18th, 2011 | Author: Joe | Filed under: Media | Tags: Residents, sipson | No Comments »
Despite the cancellation of Heathrow’s third runway, BAA are continuing to buy up houses in the village of Sipson. 145 so far with another 100 possible purchases. This is having an adverse affect on village life. Local people feel that whatever their wishes about airport expansion BAA will keep on with their war of attrition against local people until all resistance is eliminated.
Hope in the form of a promise from Ken Livingstone arrived in Sipson a few days ago. At a question and answer session in the King William public house Ken told residents that if voted in as Mayor of London “if there was support from local people” he would “compulsory purchase all homes owned by BAA in Sipson village”. These homes would then be sold to people who actually wanted to live in Sipson.
Ken, who doesn’t support plans for a third runway, also said the Labour Party would no longer be giving it’s support. This leaves us guessing what Boris Johnson’s plans might be for the people of Sipson whose lives have been blighted by the continuing fear of this airports local community and climate wrecking plans.
