Zarah Sultana slams companies ‘lobbying for the super-rich’ with biscuits and jam

Ed Sykes


MPs have hit out against Google and Heathrow for attempting to “swing votes” with packages of jam, biscuits and crisps.

Politicians have received, for example, packages from the team behind the Heathrow expansion. These contained cheese-and-port-flavoured crisps, shortbread, a chocolate bar, a charging bank, jam, tea, and a pen. New MP and Labour rising star Zarah Sultana responded by tweeting:

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She had previously posted:

Green Party MP Caroline Lucas echoed this, saying:

Sultana followed these tweets up by stressing that they are an example of regular “lobbying for the super-rich, not for working people”:

 

In fact, even Tory MP Steve Baker – the chair of the controversial right-wing European Research Group – seemed unimpressed, insisting:

Heathrow

The Heathrow third runway project was given outline approval by MPs in June 2018. However, in December the Civil Aviation Authority refused to approve the airport’s bid to nearly quadruple the amount it spends before obtaining final approval, over fears passengers would foot the bill if the project did not go ahead.

The London airport had hoped to open a third runway by the end of 2026, but this has been pushed back to 2028-9.

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