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What's the plan for a third runway at Heathrow Airport?
The chancellor says expanding Heathrow would boost growth, but there is a lot of vocal opposition.
What to know about the UK’s Heathrow Airport runway expansion plan
British finance minister Rachel Reeves is expected to back the expansion of Heathrow Airport on Wednesday, turning to the country's most controversial infrastructure project in her hunt for economic growth.
Gatwick and Heathrow runway expansions: How many homes will be impacted - and who benefits?
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to back a third Heathrow runway and endorse expansion at Gatwick - but what is the cost of her pursuit of economic growth?
Reeves expected to welcome Heathrow expansion plans
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to welcome Heathrow's expansion in an announcement on Wednesday, the BBC understands. A move to encourage in principle a planning application for a third runway at the airport will mark the first stage of the process and come as part of a major speech on wider growth plans to boost the economy.
Reeves all but confirms backing for third Heathrow runway
Rachel Reeves suggested the full Cabinet must back any potential expansion of Heathrow Airport despite previous opposition from senior Government figures, as she all but confirmed plans to endorse a third runway.
Explainer-What Challenges Does the UK Face if It Backs the New Heathrow Runway Plan?
But even with her support, the plan for a third runway at Heathrow, one of the world's busiest airports, has numerous hurdles to overcome even before construction can start. WHY IS THE UK CONSIDERING A THIRD HEATHROW RUNWAY NOW?
Will Heathrow’s third runway finally take flight?
UK Finance Minister Rachel Reeves is expected to announce major infrastructure projects, with the most significant being a long-debated third runway at London’s Heathrow Airport. The plan has faced decades of planning and environmental hurdles.
Live updates as M25 lanes closed with long delays near Heathrow Airport
A number of lanes on the M25 are closed following a crash near Heathrow Airport. Police were called to reports of a crash on ...
Reeves confronts Cabinet on airport expansion with ‘fight for growth’
Rachel Reeves confront Cabinet opposition to the expansion of Heathrow, Gatwick and Luton airports with a warning that ...
Reeves hints at support for Heathrow expansion
Reeves is expected to make an announcement backing airport expansion next week, as part of major speech on plans to boost the ...
Heathrow Airport's £14bn expansion slammed in brutal five-word statement
Heathrow Airport could get the political green light from Chancellor Rachel Reeves later this month for its mega upgrade - ...
Green groups criticise Heathrow campaigner's role in Labour policy creation
Greenpeace and Friends of the Earth raise concerns after it emerges that the head of Back Heathrow has a place on Labour's ...
Heathrow expansion plans must meet noise, carbon and economy tests, MPs told
Some Labour MPs encouraged the Government to strike a balance between growth and environmental concerns, while the Tories ...
New Heathrow Airport runway rumours spark backlash as Rachel Reeves drops major hint
Chancellor Rachel Reeves wouldn't directly answer a question on the expansion of Heathrow Airport - but dropped a major hint ...
How ‘mixed mode’ could solve Heathrow’s capacity crunch long before a third runway
Heathrow at its peak has a landing every 80 seconds and a take-off every 80 seconds. But across at Gatwick, air-traffic ...