14 hours ago Rachel Reeves backs 'badly needed' third Heathrow runway... and flies into row with Sadiq Khan

Chancellor invites proposals for a third runway at Heathrow - but London Mayor Sadiq Khan says he ‘remains opposed’ to expansion

Politics

33 hours ago Chancellor Rachel Reeves makes major announcement on £9billion Lower Thames Crossing

Chancellor Rachel Reeves addresses future of planned link between Kent and Essex in major speech on Wednesday

Economics

28 hours ago 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

Events

23 hours ago QUENTIN LETTS: Rachel Reeves aimed that Claudia Winkleman fringe at the TV cameras and roared in a forced contralto for 45 minutes when delivering her growth speech

If the Chancellor hoped to give the impression of a shrewd steward of the public purse she had an odd way of going about it.

Politics

35 hours ago Rachel Reeves speech live: Chancellor set to unveil Heathrow and Old Trafford projects in bid to grow economy

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is unveiling a raft of policies aimed at economic growth, and is expected to back the planned expansion of Heathrow Airport

Society

31 hours ago Voices: Rachel Reeves’s growth speech felt more like an emergency Budget

Allies insist that, after a gloomy start in the job, the chancellor had long planned to shift up a gear – but her announcement of a third Heathrow runway and a ‘Silicon Valley’ from Oxford to Cambridge felt suspiciously like someone in a hurry to correct her own mistakes, says Andrew Grice

Politics

32 hours ago Watch Rachel Reeves' major speech as chancellor lays out Heathrow plans

Watch as Rachel Reeves made a major speech on the economy on Wednesday (29 January), during which she pledged to “fight” for “growth” and said that Britain “can do so much better.”

Politics

32 hours ago 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

Politics

33 hours ago What Chancellor Rachel Reeves growth speech means for the Scottish economy

The Chancellor outlined a series of measures

Politics

33 hours ago What Chancellor Rachel Reeves' growth speech means for the Scottish economy

The Chancellor outlined a series of measures

Politics

34 hours ago Rachel Reeves backs 'badly needed' third Heathrow runway... and flies into row with Sadiq Khan  

Chancellor invites proposals for a third runway at Heathrow - but London Mayor Sadiq Khan says he ‘remains opposed’ to expansion

Politics

35 hours ago Rachel Reeves admits Britain 'can do better' as she scrambles for growth: Chancellor backs Heathrow third runway, 'Europe's Silicon Valley' and Old Trafford overhaul

In a desperate bid to kick-start the stalling economy, Chancellor Rachel Reeves is backing a range of projects in a keynote speech.

Politics

35 hours ago Watch Rachel Reeves' major speech live as chancellor lays out growth plans

Watch live as Rachel Reeves makes a major speech on the economy on Wednesday (29 January), during which she will pledge to “fight” for “growth” and say that Britain “can do so much better.”

Politics

36 hours ago 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

Politics

38 hours ago Rachel Reeves to 'fight' for growth as Chancellor set to back Heathrow expansion

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

Politics