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Key dates in Heathrow expansion saga

It was reported in 2001 that ministers were ‘seriously considering’ building a third runway at the west London airport.

Evening Standard

Heathrow third runway: a saga of promises, protest and U-turns

With Reeves looking set to approve the contested expansion, here is a timeline of 21 years of changing policy

The Guardian - UK

UK Eyes Third Heathrow Runway In Growth Takeoff Bid

Britain's finance minister Rachel Reeves is on Wednesday expected to announce controversial plans for a third runway at London's Heathrow airport as the Labour government seeks to kickstart economic growth.

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UK 'can't afford not to build runways' says minister ahead of Reeves speech

Chancellor expected to use major speech on Wednesday to announce Government support for third runway at Heathrow

Evening Standard

Will Boris Johnson keep his bulldozer promise on a third runway at Heathrow?

Brief letters: Airport expansion | A good German word for bad coffee | Seats and sensibility | DeepSeek disaster | HMS Achilles

The Guardian - UK

How ‘mixed mode’ could solve Heathrow’s capacity crunch long before a third runway

Plane Talk: Flights at Heathrow could increase starting tomorrow – but it wouldn’t be popular

The Independent UK

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?

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Airport expansions incompatible with carbon budgets ‘won’t go ahead’ – Miliband

The Energy Secretary was quizzed over reports the Government will back a third Heathrow runway amid concerns over compatibility with UK climate plans.

Evening Standard

Rachel Reeves tells MPs of plans to go ‘further and faster’ in pursuit of growth

Chancellor reassures Labour colleagues that climate concerns go ‘hand in hand’ with economic ambitions

The Guardian - UK

Ed Miliband suggests Heathrow expansion may not go ahead if it breaches net zero targets

Ed Miliband looked visibly uncomfortable as he was grilled over how the expansion of Heathrow airport with a third runway was compatible with his carbon emission net zero targets

The Independent UK

Heathrow third runway won't go ahead if it busts UK carbon budget, says Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband

The Cabinet minister stressed the whole Government was committed to legally binding climate change targets

Evening Standard

Heathrow third runway plan faces 'major obstacles', Kemi Badenoch's transport chief warns

Shadow transport secretary Gareth Bacon previously said the proposal to expand the west London airport would be ‘eye-wateringly expensive and environmentally calamitous’

Evening Standard

Fresh travel chaos for Heathrow passengers and morning commuters as Storm Herminia sweeps in

Dozens of Heathrow flights cancelled and rail lines blocked due to high winds and flooding

The Independent UK

Reeves: third Heathrow runway would be hard decision but good for growth

Chancellor expected to unveil new building projects and revise planning rules to stimulate UK economy

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The Independent UK

Reeves all but confirms backing for third Heathrow runway

The Chancellor said decisions would be subject to ‘full collective ministerial responsibility’.

The Guardian - UK

Rachel Reeves indicates support for third runway at Heathrow

Chancellor says runway would mean fewer planes circling London, and points to moves towards sustainable flying

Evening Standard

Rachel Reeves gives strongest hint yet over backing for third Heathrow runway despite opposition

Chancellor all but confirmed backing for third runway at Heathrow despite previous opposition from Cabinet colleagues

The Independent UK

Chancellor dodges question on potential Heathrow expansion announcement this week

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…

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The Independent UK

Any plans to expand Heathrow would look at ‘mitigations’ – Cabinet minister

The Guardian - UK

Labour risks ‘powder keg’ clash with environmentalists as it puts growth before going green

As chancellor Rachel Reeves’ plan to expand London airports gains traction, the party is accused of back-pedalling on its green commitments

The Guardian - UK

The Heathrow runway row is back as debate over airport growth gets noisier

The Guardian - UK

Rachel Reeves flies back from Davos to lead a revival of the aviation perennial. Labour hated the idea before, but growth won’t grow itself, will it, asks Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

Evening Standard

Big Jet TV LIVE – Watch as planes at Heathrow battle Storm Éowyn

There have been some interesting scenes at Heathrow Airport on Friday

Evening Standard

Full list of Heathrow, Gatwick and other London flight cancellations as Storm Eowyn hits UK

Has your flight been cancelled? Check our list of cancellations at London’s airports

The Guardian - UK

Friday briefing: Despite Rachel Reeves’s enthusiasm there is still a long way to go to get this project off the runway

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?

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