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Chancellor Rachel Reeves avoided directly answering questions on the potential expansion of Heathrow, despite growing speculation she will support a third runway. This comes amid opposition from Cabinet colleague Ed Miliband and London Mayor Sadiq Khan, who has warned the government could face legal action if plans for the runway…

Steve Reed suggested ‘mitigations’ would be considered in order to make the project work.

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In today’s newsletter: ​The chancellor appears to be moving towards a final green light for the expansion of the UK’s busiest airport. But how will her plans align with her government’s plans to achieve net zero?

The UK government is set to back plans for a third runway at Heathrow, the country’s busiest airport, and to expand two other airports near London: Gatwick and Luton. The move is designed to support the government’s “mission” to grow the economy.

Energy secretary and former Labour leader pledged to vote against expansion six years ago saying ‘we owe it to future generations not just to have good environmental principles but to act on them’

The Energy Secretary has vocally opposed the west London airport’s expansion in the past.

‘We face a climate crisis and a climate emergency’ mayor tells London Assembly

The mayor of London won a third term in 2024 on a platform of opposing expansion of airports in the capital.