12 hours ago Rachel Reeves says cabinet ‘united’ in backing Heathrow third runway plan – UK politics live

Chancellor says she has support of cabinet as climate minister Ed Miliband reported to be sceptical over Heathrow plansRichard Madeley goes next.Q: The Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary says you are wrong, and the third runway won’t be built until you are 70. You are 45 now. Why is he wrong?We’re signing off decisions on wind farms, on solar farms, a commitment to a new stadium at Old Trafford. We are upgrading the Transpennine route to make journey times easier between York and Manchester via Leeds and Huddersfield. Those things are happening right now. Continue reading...

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29 hours ago 'She's out of touch with f***ing reality': Ryanair boss rages at 'clueless' Rachel Reeves' bid to boost growth as he slams 'insane' tax on flights and 'dead cat' Heathrow plan

The Irish businessman delivered a withering verdict on the Chancellor's bid to kickstart the UK's flagging economy, which she set out in a major speech earlier.

Society

7 hours ago Trade union boss warns Reeves against trading workers rights for economic growth

Exclusive: FBU general secretary issues a warning to Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer over pay and workers rights following the chancellor’s speech

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7 hours ago 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 proposalsRichard Madeley goes next.Q: The Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary says you are wrong, and the third runway won’t be built until you are 70. You are 45 now. Why is he wrong?We’re signing off decisions on wind farms, on solar farms, a commitment to a new stadium at Old Trafford. We are upgrading the Transpennine route to make journey times easier between York and Manchester via Leeds and Huddersfield. Those things are happening right now. Continue reading...

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6 hours ago Silence from Heathrow expansion critic Ed Miliband as Rachel Reeves claims third runway CAN be built 'in a decade' despite mounting Labour fury

Chancellor Rachel Reeves appealed for her MPs to recognise the 'opportunities' of the long-mooted project, claiming it can be done without harming the environment.

Culture

25 hours ago Airports, rail links and roads announced as Rachel Reeves looks south for growth

The Chancellor reiterated the government's support for plans to redevelop Old Trafford, but she did not make any cash commitments

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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.

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31 hours ago 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.

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22 hours ago Rachel Reeves? She's the human handbrake: Business bosses blame Labour policies for slowing down their growth hopes

As Rachel Reeves set out plans to boost growth, Britain's biggest supermarket chain said it was cutting 400 roles at its bakeries, stores and head office.

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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

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12 hours ago Where's Ed? Heathrow expansion critic Miliband 'goes into hiding' as Rachel Reeves claims third runway CAN be built 'in a decade' despite mounting Labour fury

Chancellor Rachel Reeves appealed for her MPs to recognise the 'opportunities' of the long-mooted project, claiming it can be done without harming the environment.

Culture

27 hours ago 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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31 hours ago Reeves accused of ‘sacrificing nature and the climate’ with new Heathrow growth plans

Environmental groups accuse chancellor of ‘dystopian’ announcement while Labour mayor of London Sadiq Khan hits out at ‘severe impact’ of Heathrow expansion

Society

33 hours ago Reeves looks to the skies in search of economic growth with support for Heathrow

Rachel Reeves put support for a third runway at the London hub airport at the heart of her plan to kickstart the UK economy.

Economics

34 hours ago Rachel Reeves sparks Labour civil war as she says Heathrow third runway MUST happen to help revive stalling economy

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the decision on expansion 'cannot be ducked any longer' as she backed a range of projects designed to kick-start the stalling economy.

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27 hours ago Why Keir Starmer will soon have to choose between Rachel 'growth' Reeves and Ed 'net zero' Miliband

Measures such as the approval of a third runway at Heathrow are at odds with net-zero ambitions

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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

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33 hours ago Business groups welcome Reeves’ growth plans but remain ‘concerned’ about Budget

The Chancellor backed the expansion of Heathrow, and plans to turn Oxford and Cambridge into ‘Europe’s Silicon Valley’ in a bid to boost the economy.

Economics

28 hours ago Rachel Reeves plan for Heathrow to ‘turbo charge’ 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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43 hours ago Reeves's big plan for growth is totally doomed... and it's all the fault of her terrible Budget which has crippled Britain's economy: ANDREW NEIL

The Reeves plan will fail because it's based on the belief that Government generates growth rather than the animal spirits of a vibrant private sector - spirits she snuffed out in her first Budget.

Economics

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

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33 hours ago PMQs live: Starmer labels Badenoch 'the next lettuce' after Tory leader reprimanded for claiming PM lied

Sir Keir Starmer is at PMQs after chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a raft of plans to drive economic growth including the expansion of Heathrow Airport

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33 hours ago Five key announcements revealing what Rachel Reeves' growth plans mean for you

Rachel Reeves has announced several major new projects today

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

The Chancellor outlined a series of measures

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

The Chancellor outlined a series of measures

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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.

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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.”

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36 hours ago UK opposition says government is ‘destroying’ growth after Reeves’ speech

Kemi Badenoch says businesses are ‘terrified of taking on new staff’

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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

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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

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45 hours ago Reeves’ growth drive rubbished by charity as report exposes scale of UK poverty

The chancellor says growing the economy is Labour’s main priority, but the Joseph Rowntree Foundation says economic growth alone won’t pull millions out of poverty

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