Third runway gets go-ahead
And so, finally a . I suspect it was never in doubt: ministers simply had to go through the motions of consulting and making some more concessions to the green lobby (which it won't satisfy but could stave off any cabinet resignations).
We're expecting an official announcement at lunchtime, while we're on air. Business leaders and trade unions say it will create jobs, boost Britain's competitiveness and enhance what is already one of the country's most important assets for the 21st century. Critics maintain it will cause irreparable damage to government's credentials for tackling climate change.
The Tories say if they win the next election, it will never get off the ground, so today's announcement might not be the final word on the matter (though many wonder aloud that, if the Tories were in government, would they really scrap it?).
Throughout the programme we'll be talking to the Shadow Business Secretary, Alan Duncan and the former Labour MP, and proponent for a third runway, Lord Soley.
Also today, as the , MPs will be debating the situation in the Commons this afternoon and so will we.
And we'll be discussing the pro and cons of entering the euro.
All that coming up at midday on the Daily Politics here on ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ2 and online.
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