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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Megan Howe

Tories back plans for Heathrow third runway despite concerns from London mayoral hopefuls

Shadow chancellor Andrew Griffith threw his support behind the scheme during a speech at the Conservative Party conference, pledging to end what the party has called the "embarrassment" of the long-running dispute over a third runway. - (PA Archive)

The Conservatives have pledged to back the expansion of Heathrow Airport, despite concerns raised by two of the party’s candidates hoping to become the next mayor of London.

Shadow chancellor Andrew Griffith threw his support behind the scheme during a speech at the Conservative Party conference, pledging to end what the party has called the "embarrassment" of the long-running dispute over a third runway.

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