HILLINGDON MPs Boris Johnson and Nick Hurd are accused by Labour opponents of letting down their constituents by not turning up for the crucial vote on Heathrow expansion.

The two Conservative MPs, who represent Uxbridge and South Ruislip and Ruislip Northwood and Pinner respectively, were both absent from the Commons, despite the official position of Hillingdon Conservatives to be opposed to expansion.

While Mr Johnson’s absence was explained as a Foreign Office engagement, there has been no reason provided by Nick Hurd, say Labour.

The pair had previously added their support to Hayes and Harlington MP John McDonnell in strongly opposing any move to build a third runway at Heathrow.

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Labour’s John McDonnell gave a speech in Parliament reaffirming his opposition.

The vote was 415 in favour of expansion and 119 against, prompting Heathrow Villages councillor Peter Money to say: “When the Government controls the Parliamentary agenda, and also Boris’ diary, it is unreasonable to argue any other position except that the Government have deliberately gone out of their way to give Boris a way to escape his responsibility and duty to the residents of Uxbridge and South Ruislip.

“What has happened is that the residents of Uxbridge and South Ruislip – and Ruislip Northwood and Pinner – were unrepresented in the Commons last night.

“It is clear that both MPs care more about their personal political careers than the residents they claim to represent.”