Kevin wrote:
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I'd always assumed that Boris's opposition to Heathrow was purely
political, designed to curry favour with the Londoners who live under the
flight path, and therefore hate Heathrow. So it's ironic that the safe
London seat he may want to stand for has many voters who depend on Heathrow
for their income, but aren't much bothered by the noise.

As the constituency of Hillingdon is to the north of Heathrow do the
do the electors care about the noise?

Yes, that's exactly the point I was making. Heathrow noise isn't a problem
in Hillingdon, but losing Heathrow jobs would be. Noise from Northolt
airfield is more of a problem for Hillingdon residents.