The chancellor has pointed to the government's planning reforms as the reason why the project could be completed in 10 years.

U.K. Treasury chief Rachel Reeves says that the new Labour government is backing the construction of third runway at London’s Heathrow Airport

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed the government's backing for a new runway at Heathrow Airport. In a major speech setting out her plans to revitalise the UK's economy, the chancellor said ministers “cannot duck the decision any longer”.

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The PM has been joined by Gordon Brown, Ed Miliband, Sadiq Khan and Yvette Cooper for service for the former deputy prime minister under Tony Blair

Kemi Badenoch was labelled the next “lettuce” by Sir Keir Starmer as he fiercely responded to attacks by the Tory leader over planned reforms to employment law.Sir Keir drew a comparison between Ms Badenoch and her predecessor Liz Truss during a heated exchange at PMQs,

The Labour mayor for London, Sadiq Khan, immediately came out swinging after Reeves’ announcement. He said: “I remain opposed to a new runway at Heathrow airport because of th

Some Labour MPs encouraged the Government to strike a balance between growth and environmental concerns, while the Tories claimed talk of Heathrow expansion was a “panicked and rushed attempt” by Ms Reeves to “distract attention from the state of the economy”.

The Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed the government's backing for a third runway at Heathrow Airport in a speech on Wednesday (January 29)

The Chancellor's plans to build a third runway at Heathrow could turn great swathes of the English countryside into "noise sewers", campaigners claim.

Energy Secretary ‘in meetings’ as Chancellor states a third runway at airport is ‘badly needed’ and could create 100,000 jobs

Heathrow Airport could get the political green light from Chancellor Rachel Reeves later this month for its mega upgrade - but campaigners are furious.