WHICH IS WHY THE A380 IS TOAST:

Labour facing revolt on Heathrow expansion plans (David Millward, 27 Oct 2008, Daily Telegraph)

Ten backbenchers have signed a Commons motion calling for the runway plan to be scrapped, and the unease is shared by a at least one member of the Cabinet.

So far one junior minister, Ann Keen – who represents a west London constituency - has publicly declared her opposition to expanding the airport.

Others are known to share her misgivings more Labour MPs are expected to sign the motion.