{
  "id": 12785865,
  "title": "Sadiq Khan: Run international trains from Stratford instead of expanding Heathrow",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/sadiq-khan-run-international-trains-from-stratford-instead-of",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-08T04:01:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "City AM",
    "slug": "city-am",
    "url": "https://www.cityam.com/sadiq-khan-run-international-trains-from-stratford-instead-of-expanding-heathrow/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sadiq Khan argues that expanding international rail services to Stratford instead of building a third runway at Heathrow Airport is a better solution for East London's economic growth. Recent surveys show that three times more Brits support increasing international rail services over expanding airports. The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, located in Stratford, has transformed over the last 10 years, now supporting over 38,000 jobs and generating £3.5bn annually for the economy. The area is also a part of the UK Innovation Corridor and the entrance to the Thames Estuary, which could create more than 50,000 new jobs. Connecting Stratford to Europe through rail services would not only boost the local economy but also reduce carbon dioxide emissions by up to 96% compared to flying on equivalent routes.",
  "summary": "With more Brits supporting increasing international rail over expanding airports, connecting Stratford to Europe is a no-brainer, writes Sadiq Khan.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}