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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
National
Nicholas Cecil

Heathrow third runway: Full speed ahead for expansion of west London airport, signals Chancellor John Healey

New Chancellor John Healey has given the Government’s full backing for a third runway at Heathrow.

Doubts had arisen over the plans to expand the west London airport as new Prime Minister Andy Burnham previously voiced concerns over it, warning it would divert investment funds from the regions.

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