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| Link to The Guardian |
"George Osborne dropped the clearest hint yet
that the government is warming to the notion of an airport on the
Thames estuary, possibly built on this peninsula, as he pledged to 'explore all options for maintaining the UK's aviation hub status'. For
residents of Grain village, it was confirmation that kickstarting the
British economy poses a threat to their homes. ...
"The chancellor begs to
differ. He is sold on the idea that infrastructure investment can boost
the UK by providing economic links for business and unlocking cash from
British pension funds. He also unveiled a memorandum of understanding
with the National Association of Pension Funds and the Pension
Protection Fund, to invest up to £20bn in projects such as power stations
and high-speed rail lines, as well as the four-runway airport that
would be built right over a quiet village in north Kent. A national infrastructure plan published this week mentioned 500 projects. All they need now is the money.
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