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...
The energy secretary has stressed that a third runway at Heathrow Airport would be delivered in line with the government's plans on reducing carbon emissions. Ed Miliband said: "This government has..
The shadow chancellor has argued that Rachel Reeves's plan to expand Heathrow Airport doesn't do enough to tackle economic issues affecting people now, claiming it will only come into effect in the..
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..
Wednesday, 29 January 2025
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