Victory Against All The Odds

It is fitting that as FTF nears it's 3rd anniversary, and the legal challenge in November moves nearer that we consider how campaigns work, what makes them successful, the strategies, and most of all the amazing people behind them.  We've always been united with our fellow campaigners and always will be, celebrating the successes, and  sharing the challenges.

John Stewart, Chair of HACAN and a colleague of ours, has written a book on the work which led to the victory of the Heathrow Campaign to stop the third runway.  We'd like to invite you to read it: it reveals the commitment, sacrifices and bravery of those that worked so hard for their victory.  

You can read the inspiring and fascinating book here.

Press released 20/08/10

Victory Against All The Odds

New book describing how the Heathrow campaign was won released to mark official celebration of the victory

A book outlining the successful campaign to stop the expansion of Heathrow has been released to mark the official celebration of the event on Saturday 28^th August (1). Victory Against All The Odds has been written by John Stewart, the Chair of HACAN, one of the main organisations in the coalition of groups which successfully fought the plans to expand the airport.

The illustrated book outlines the 10 year struggle to stop expansion. It describes the methods used and highlights the key individuals and organisations involved 

It puts success down to three main things: the building up of what it calls the largest and most diverse coalition ever to oppose expansion of an airport in the UK; a willingness to challenge the economic case for expansion; and a determination by the campaigners to set the agenda.

Stewart said: “The victory was no fluke. It wasn’t a question of luck. It was the result of a clear strategy, a radical approach, daring tactics and an utter refusal by the campaigners to believe that we wouldn’t win.”

Notes:

(1). The celebration, organised by Hillingdon Council in conjunction with NoTRAG (The No Third Runway Action Group), will take place on Saturday 28^th August, from 2 – 7pm in Sipson Recreation Ground, Sipson Way (off Sipson Road). More details: www.hillingdon.gov.uk

Greenpeace Airplot:The Heathrow Contest

Exhibition of winning architectural designs in the campaign

which defeated Heathrow’s third runway

Bargehouse
Oxo Tower Wharf
Bargehouse Street
South Bank
London SE1 9PH

2 - 6 June 2010, 11am – 6pm daily, admission free

Standing in the way of a third runway at Heathrow was a small plot of land called Airplot, owned by Greenpeace, Emma Thompson, Alistair McGowan, Zac Goldsmith, and tens of thousands of people from around the world. In January 2010 Greenpeace launched an architectural competition to design a 21st century fortress – capable of resisting BAA’s bulldozers and stopping construction of the runway. Architects from across the world rose to the challenge. The results are awesome and inspiring.

Just days after the winning designs had been chosen the new government announced they would be scrapping plans for the runway. The campaign to stop the third runway is over!


Come and find out how one of the biggest environmental campaigns of the last decade was won and see the designs that will ensure that the 3rd runway never, ever gets built.

More details: www.greenpeace.org.uk/oxo