SOUTH East Greens have called the government go ahead for a new runway at Heathrow airport “disastrous.”

The environmentalists are opposed to plans for a third runway at Heathrow, or any other south east airport, and have reacted angrily to the government announcement on October 25.

South East Green MEP Keith Taylor said: “Heathrow expansion is a disastrous decision for the people of the South East, London, Britain, and the planet.

“Welcome to Theresa May’s never-never land, where prime ministers never have to listen to scientists and never have to apologise for increasing C02 emissions and air pollution levels.

“As Maidenhead’s MP She has flip-flopped on her previous opposition to Heathrow and betrayed her constituents by kowtowing to the demands of multi million pound airport lobbies.”

South East Green Party chair Jonathan Essex added: “We’ll be standing beside communities around Heathrow and supporting climate activists who are trying to defend our quality of lives and the environment.

“Although I live near Gatwick, this is not a debate about one airport versus another – MPs should reject airport expansion and vote for the other option of no new runways.

“With a final decision not expected by parliament for at least a year, this gives time for the positive choice: no new runways.

“We know from yesterday’s announcement by scientists that carbon is at dangerously high levels already and airport expansion will just add to this.

“South East Greens support the introduction of a frequent flyer levy on the minority of people who make most of the flights. This will discourage wanton flying and claw back some of its cost to the public purse.”