7 hours ago 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).

Politics

11 hours ago Heathrow expansion plans branded 'criminal' as residents fear homes will be destroyed for third runway

Villagers in Sipson have lived in the shadow of Heathrow airport for decades. As Rachel Reeves restarts the third runway debate, locals once again fear losing their homes

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

Economics

11 hours ago 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

Events

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

10 hours ago Rachel Reeves sends message to Sadiq Khan as London mayor opposes Heathrow expansion

Rachel Reeves sends message to Sadiq Khan as London mayor opposes Heathrow expansion  Yahoo! Voices

Politics

14 hours ago Rachel Reeves' Heathrow plans hit severe turbulence! Labour split erupts as London Mayor and top party donor vow to oppose third runway

The Chancellor publicly backed controversial plans for a third runway at Britain's biggest airport as she vowed to 'fight' the 'blockers' holding back the economy.

Society

24 hours ago Fury as London mayor Sadiq Khan splurges a whopping £2.1 million of taxpayers cash on woke statues commission

The Labour mayor set up his Commission for Diversity in the Public Realm in 2020, just days after protesters toppled a statue of Edward Colston in Bristol.

Economics

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

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

23 hours ago Chancellor's Heathrow plans hit severe turbulence! Labour split erupts as London Mayor and top party donor vow

Chancellor's Heathrow plans hit severe turbulence! Labour split erupts as London Mayor and top party donor vow  Daily Mail

Society

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

30 hours ago 'Rachel Reeves' new Silicon Valley dream will ruin our village': Locals warn rural idyll dating back to Domesday Book will be decimated by homes for 350,000 people under Labour plan

Residents of Tempsford say that Rachel Reeves' backing for a major new scheme linking Oxford and Cambridge will lead to tens of thousands of homes being built locally.

Events

21 hours ago What the expansion of Heathrow, Gatwick and Luton means for passengers

Environmentalists are appalled at the prospect of higher emissions, noise and congestion

Politics

23 hours ago Rachel Reeves' Heathrow plans hit severe turbulence! Labour split erupts as London Mayor and top party donor v

Rachel Reeves' Heathrow plans hit severe turbulence! Labour split erupts as London Mayor and top party donor v  Daily Mail

Society

35 hours ago Expanding Heathrow ‘an illusion of economic growth’, says Labour donor

One of Labour’s biggest donors rubbished the plan to build another runway at Heathrow

Economics

30 hours ago 'Labour's new Silicon Valley dream will ruin our village': Locals warn Rachel Reeves' plan to build 350,000 homes nearby will 'decimate' rural idyll that dates back to the Domesday book

Residents in the village of Tempsford, Buckinghamshire, say that plans to build a further 350,000 homes nearby will make it larger than Cambridge or Oxford.

Events

25 hours ago 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.

Politics

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.

Society

39 hours ago Sadiq Khan announces £10m investment in rough sleeping services in bid to cut street homelessness

The mayor has promised to ‘end rough sleeping for good’ in London by 2030 - but number of people on the streets is at a record high

Economics

28 hours ago 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

Politics

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

32 hours ago Heathrow third runway: A complete timeline of events leading up to proposed expansion

Its not the first time we’re hearing about a third runway; the discussion traces back a few decades

Politics

32 hours ago Sadiq Khan: Heathrow expansion would undermine London's 'clean air' progress

The mayor also cast doubt on the project’s economic benefits and said it would worsen noise levels suffered by west Londoners

Society

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

Politics

34 hours ago Rachel Reeves speech live: Chancellor backs 'badly needed' Heathrow third runway and £4.2bn Old Trafford plan

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed the government support for the planned expansion of Heathrow Airport as she unveiled a raft of policies aimed at economic growth

Society

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 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

34 hours ago UK finance minister backs expansion of London's Heathrow Airport to boost struggling economy

UK finance minister backs expansion of London's Heathrow Airport to boost struggling economy  CNBC

Politics

36 hours ago UK cannot afford to not build runways, says Reynolds ahead of key Reeves speech

The Chancellor is due to set out policies on Wednesday to encourage economic growth, including an expected expansion of Heathrow airport.

Politics

36 hours ago A look at the impact of Heathrow third runway as Reeves set to back expansion

The aviation industry is banking on sustainable aviation fuels to slash carbon emissions, and is also exploring planes driven by electric and hydrogen power. Yet, full-scale commercial application of these technologies seems far off

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