UK treasury chief backs third runway at London's Heathrow Airport
Wednesday, 29 January 2025 () The UK government is backing the construction of a third runway at Heathrow Airport to boost long-term economic growth. Treasury chief Rachel Reeves emphasized the project's potential despite opposition from environmental campaigners and some Labour party members, including London mayor Sadiq Khan. The expansion aims to address capacity issues at Heathrow, though concerns about noise, pollution, and climate goals persist. The project would take up to a decade to complete and involve significant infrastructure changes.
The Government will back a third runway at Heathrow Airport as it looks to go “further and faster” on growth, the chancellor has announced. In a speech in Oxfordshire on growth, Rachel Reeves said the west London airport’s expansion is “badly needed” because “for decades its growth has...
Rachel Reeves has asserted that she is "confident" that her plans for Heathrow expansion will find the right balance between sustainable aviation and economic growth. This comes a day after the..
Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan says he does not support a third runway at Heathrow Airport, siting noise pollution, air quality and the impact on climate change targets. Report by Blairm. Like us on..
Parmjit Dhanda, Executive Director of Back Heathrow, backed the proposed third runway ahead of Rachel Reeves' growth speech, calling it vital for the UK economy and local jobs. He argued it would..
Wednesday, 29 January 2025 ()
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