Heathrow: Greg Hands resigns, as Sadiq Khan backs legal challenge

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Trade Minister says he will honour his 2017 General Election pledge and resign from government in order to vote against Heathrow

The fall-out from government's decision to back a third runway at Heathrow was threatening to escalate today, as International Trade Minister Greg Hands announced he has resigned his post in order to vote...

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