John McDonnell to give evidence in Heathrow climate activists' trial

Shadow chancellor, whose constituency includes UK's largest airport, is prominent opponent of third runway

The shadow chancellor, John McDonnell, will give evidence in the trial of 13 climate change activists who are alleged to have occupied a Heathrow runway in July in protest at the airport's expansion.

The Labour MP, whose Hayes and Harlington constituency includes the UK's largest airport, has been a prominent opponent of the airport's third runway and has strongly backed local residents who are resisting the move.