May and Johnson under pressure as Heathrow expansion vote looms

Resignation of Greg Hands puts Johnson in the spotlight, as he will be out of country when MPs voteTheresa May is facing a fresh crisis after her international trade minister quit in protest at the proposed expansion of Heathrow days before a crunch vote on the issue.
Greg Hands, whose constituency lies under the flightpath, announced he would step down so he could vote against the government’s plans for a third runway in the Commons on Monday. Continue reading...