Protestors are looking at the positives after the Government narrowly avoided defeat following a Parliamentary debate on the need to expand Heathrow Airport.

The Conservatives called the discussion after the Prime Minister refused to allow MPs to hold an official vote on his decision to grant permission for BAA to build a third runway.

It took place last Wednesday afternoon. and was followed by a vote calling for the £9billion scheme to be scrapped.

John McDonnell, MP for Hayes and Harlington, was among the Labour rebels who sided with the opposition during the vote.