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Tories claim victory over Heathrow expansion (Joe Murphy and Sri Carmichael, 12.10.09, This is London)

AIRPORT operator BAA today said it would not submit a planning application for a third runway at Heathrow before the general election.

The Conservatives, who have a manifesto pledge to scrap Government plans for extra capacity at the airport and look likely to win power, insisted the announcement showed BAA had "given up".