Local News - Aviation Policy Comparison

Wimbledon, Putney, Wandsworth

Silver Service In a leafy location opposite Wimbledon Common in the heart of residential properties lies Parkside Hospital which is celebrating its 25^th year serving the surrounding community. more

A Greener Mills Quite a crowd gathered to see inventor Trevor Baylis turn on the new Wind Turbine at Merton Abbey Mills. more

Tennis Photos On his first visit to the Centre Court, Michael photographed the epic encounter between Pancho Gonzales and Charlie Pasarell - at 112 games still the longest match in Wimbledon history. SUPERGIRLS contains reproductions of his photographs, classic action shots and revealing and intimate studies of over 30 leading female players... more

Wimbledon Bookfest achieved its place on the literary festival calendar, following the success of its first festival last October. Find out what's happening this year. more

Clapham, Battersea, Fulham

Trees for Cities has opened for its annual initiative in Battersea Park, taking place this year on Saturday 20 September. Click here for more

Epsom, Sutton, Cheam

Kempton Race Nights It was a blustery warm evening at the races as the media from all over London were welcomed by the staff at Kempton. More

Kingston

John Lewis staff took part in the wrong trousers day wearing a variety of outfits from jeans to pyjamas and raised over £300 for their Charity. There were a few eyebrows raised by their customers but once they knew why the usually impeccable staff were dressed as they were they were happy to see money being raised for children.Check out the building on July 6th for another suprise

Aviation Policy Comparison

Location: Blogs Local News
Posted by: Local News Editor	20/10/2007
Cheapflights.co.uk, the UK’s leading flight price comparison site, has produced an aviation policy information page for voters in advance of next year’s elections*. Aviation tax, CO2 emissions and airport expansion policies from the Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democrat parties are all compared side by side for those who want to be more aware of key aviation related policies. Aviation tax will be increased under Labour, and amended to reflect carbon emissions targets by the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats. Tax on carbon emissions and carbon dioxide targets form a key part of the latter two parties’ policies, while Labour will increase Air Passenger Duty (APD) for long haul flights and those travelling in non-economy class within the EEA. Labour is also planning to introduce more airports and more runways, while the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats are aiming to optimise current airport facilities. Percentage targets are mentioned by all three parties when it comes to CO2 emissions – Labour wants a 20% reduction in carbon emissions within 13 years, and a 60% reduction by 2050. The Conservatives would also like the same reduction by 2050, while the Liberal Democrats are aiming for 60% of household waste to be recycled by 2012 and 20% of electricity to be generated by renewable sources by 2020. Francesca Ecsery, General Manager of Cheapflights.co.uk, comments “Consumers can make an impact on the environment by being fully aware of all political party policies regarding aviation”.

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