The Latest Breaking News from Heathrow

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?

The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2025

Expanding Heathrow is incompatible with net zero – here’s the evidence

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.

The Conversation · Jan 23, 2025

Ed Miliband won’t resign over Heathrow third runway despite environmental concerns

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 Independent UK · Jan 23, 2025

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander opposed third runway at Heathrow which Rachel Reeves appears to now back

Exclusive: Heidi Alexander is the eighth Cabinet minister known to have objected to a bigger Heathrow, as has Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer

Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2025

Rachel Reeves’s bid to expand Heathrow could add £40 to airline ticket

Treasury analysis shows ticket prices expected to go up across board with no plans for frequent flyers to shoulder more of the cost

The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2025

Legal challenges to infrastructure plans to be blocked in Starmer growth push

Prime minister hopes his plan to ‘take the brakes off Britain’ will send a message to business to build more

The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2025

BA’s owner warns it would not back Heathrow expansion without fees overhaul

IAG)chief executive Luis Gallego said the regulatory model used to determine the west London airport’s charges is ‘not fit for purpose’.

Evening Standard · Jan 22, 2025

Reeves says growth eclipses net zero as Heathrow runway decision looms

Chancellor hints in Davos she intends to reaffirm backing of airport expansion despite climate concerns

The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2025

Rachel Reeves clashes with Sadiq Khan over third Heathrow runway as she hits out at people who 'always say no' to growth

Chancellor says if Britain wants a strong economy the answer ‘can't always be 'no'’ to projects that will create growth

Evening Standard · Jan 22, 2025

Reeves risks Cabinet row as she says growth must trump green concerns over Heathrow third runway

Chancellor is gearing up for a potential row with cabinet colleagues over major expansion of London’s airports

The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2025