Anti-airport protesters climb on UK parliament roof

Protesters staged a demonstration against expanding Heathrow airport when they climbed on to the roof of the British Houses of Parliament today.

The five activists from campaign group Plane Stupid unfurled two huge banners, one saying No Third Runway, and the other, in a reference to airport operator BAA, read BAA Headquarters.

The protest came on the final day of the government’s consultation on expanding Heathrow airport, including a third runway.