More passengers fly in and out of London than any other city in the world. We are well-connected, we have ample capacity, and we are starting from a position of strength. The problem is that we don't use that capacity well. Zac Goldsmith amplecapacitycity share on social
If we want to preserve Heathrow's hub status, we need to stop clogging it up with point-to-point flights to places such as Cyprus and Greece, which between them account for 87 weekly flights, and contribute nothing to overall connectivity. Zac Goldsmith accountclogconnectivity share on social
I don't know David Cameron very well. I like him. I think you can judge a book by its cover - whoever said you can't is wrong - that's the whole point of nature giving us intuition, instinct and so on. I think the cover is pretty good. Zac Goldsmith bookcameroncover share on social
Politicians are so detested. And the main cause is not policy; it's the fact that there is no trust. Zac Goldsmith detestfactmain Change image and share on social
I can't be bought. I don't need to be bought. I'm not a careerist. I don't need to have a career in politics. I'm in a very, very luxurious position, but I am in a position of strength. Zac Goldsmith buycareercareerist Change image and share on social
I am cynical about politicians. My experience of politicians has been thoroughly negative. I have found that politicians are people that can not be taken at face value. There are very few politicians I have been impressed with. Zac Goldsmith cynicalexperienceface share on social
More than half the world's largest 100 economies are corporations. They have no loyalties to place or citizens. Zac Goldsmith citizencorporationeconomy Change image and share on social
'Green' cannot be allowed to become an excuse for stealth taxes. And nor should 'green taxes' be about punishment. Instead, they should represent a switch of emphasis. So if domestic flights are taxed, it should be on the absolute condition that the money is ploughed into improving the alternatives, such as trains. Zac Goldsmith absoluteallowalternative share on social
You know I don't really have faith in politicians - this is quite a sleazy business. But there is no law which says that all politicians will turn out to be scumbags. Zac Goldsmith businessfaithlaw Change image and share on social
Climate change - for so long an abstract concern for an academic few - is no longer so abstract. Even the Bush administration's Climate Change Science Programme reports 'clear evidence of human influences on the climate system.' Zac Goldsmith abstractacademicadministration share on social