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Rachel Reeves grilled on past opposition to airport expansion over environmental concerns

Rachel Reeves was questioned over her previous opposition to expanding Leeds-Bradford airport after she gave the green light to a third runway at Heathrow on Wednesday (28 January).

The Independent UK

Who owns Heathrow and who is the CEO?

Heathrow’s CEO pointed the blame at the electricity company handling the substation’s infrastructure

Evening Standard

Rename Heathrow airport after Queen Elizabeth II to mark 100th birthday, says MP

Adam Jogee says it would be a ‘wonderful tribute’ to the late monarch who died aged 96 in September 2022.

Evening Standard

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‘Sustainable’ aviation fuel and other myths about green airport expansion debunked

Environmentalists and locals have resisted a third runway at London’s Heathrow, Europe’s busiest airport, for more than two decades. Today, their efforts took a major setback.

The Conversation

Heathrow expansion branded 'criminal' as fourth-generation Sipson villagers fear homes will be destroyed

Villagers in Sipson have lived in the shadow of Heathrow airport for decades. As new expansion plans are unveiled, locals once again fear losing their homes

Evening Standard

Rachel Reeves warns Sadiq Khan she will defeat London mayor’s bid to sabotage Heathrow expansion

Chancellor and the mayor of London at odds over controversial plans to add third runway to Heathrow

The Independent UK

Stars align for Heathrow third runway but Supreme Court may put the fast-warming planet first

Commentary: The battleground on expansion of the west London airport will be climate change not air pollution or noise blighting the lives of local residents

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SNP minister questions why major Scottish exports go through Heathrow Airport

AN SNP minister has questioned why major Scottish exports go through Heathrow Airport ...

The National (Scotland)

Labour warned tough laws against people smugglers in new bill could penalise asylum seekers – UK politics live

Refugee Council says ‘many refugees themselves could also be prosecuted’ under proposals

The Guardian - UK

Look at Labour’s acts of environmental vandalism and ask: did I vote for this?

Our rivers, our wildlife, the air we breathe: the government is sacrificing all to the insatiable god of GDP – and mocking our objections, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

The Guardian - UK

Reeves rejects Heathrow expansion critics, saying answer ‘cannot always be no’

The Chancellor said the economy will stagnate if you ‘always give in’ to objections.

Evening Standard

Scepticism in Whitehall that Heathrow plan can be reconciled with climate targets

Emission targets could derail project as campaigners say net zero commitment cannot be met if expansion happens

The Guardian - UK

Londoners support Heathrow expansion, poll shows, as Government faces row with Sadiq Khan over third runway

There is stronger support for Heathrow expansion in London than elsewhere in the country, a survey shows

Evening Standard

Rachel Reeves’s plan for Heathrow to ‘turbocharge’ economy struggles to take off

Chancellor’s optimistic economic growth vision hit in the short term as Tesco and Lloyds announce hundreds of job losses and she admits fixing the economy is ‘not an easy job’

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'Own goal': Labour slammed for Heathrow expansion but no Grangemouth rescue

LABOUR have been accused of scoring an “own goal” by announcing the expansion of Heathrow Airport – while failing to come up with a rescue…

Evening Standard

Heathrow third runway: map reveals proposed location and expansion impact

A section of the M25 runs through the proposed site, meaning the motorway could be rerouted through a new tunnel if the project moves forward

Evening Standard

Chancellor Reeves backs controversial Heathrow expansion in UK growth bid

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OPINION - The Standard View: Why saying yes to a third runway at Heathrow is the right call

London is the world’s greatest city — it deserves an airport to match that status. Although the capital’s premier hub has come a long way since the days of “Heathrow Hell” a decade or so ago it still falls short of passengers’ and business expectation too often.

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Heathrow expansion hailed as ‘huge opportunity’ for Scotland

The Scottish Chambers of Commerce said a third runway will boost connectivity and trade.

The Independent UK

The history behind Heathrow’s third runway debate - and who’s against it

Everything you need to know about the Heathrow debate – which spans over two decades

The Independent UK

Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary launches foul-mouthed attack over Rachel Reeves' Heathrow growth plan

Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has hit out at Rachel Reeves in a foul-mouthed tirade as he claimed the chancellor “hasn’t a clue” about how to generate economic growth.

Evening Standard

Ryanair boss says Rachel Reeves ‘hasn’t a clue’ about delivering growth

Michael O’Leary said the Chancellor should scrap air passenger duty rather than ‘waffle on’ about Heathrow expansion.

The Independent UK

Labour backlash over Heathrow as Sadiq Khan and MPs hit out at 'hugely damaging' 'mistake’

Energy secretary Ed Miliband, who threatened to resign from Gordon Brown’s government over expansion of the west London airport, did not attend chancellor Rachel Reeves’ speech

Evening Standard

Reeves hails opportunity of net zero but faces criticism from green campaigners

Backing for a third runway at Heathrow and pledges to reform environmental regulation have prompted criticism from climate and nature groups.

The Independent UK

Reeves backs third runway at Heathrow as she banks on planning reform for growth

Rachel Reeves gave a major speech this morning where she confirmed she will back a third runway at Heathrow

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