11 hours ago Who owns Heathrow as Chancellor Rachel Reeves backs building a third runway?

Ms Reeves has said a third runway at Heathrow could be built and ready to use by 2035

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11 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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14 hours ago Rachel Reeves keeps repeating the same mistake about Manchester Airport

The Chancellor keeps claiming that Britain hasn't built a runway since the 1940s as she makes the case for a new one at Heathrow

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16 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.

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16 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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16 hours ago Rachel Reeves says third runway at Heathrow could be built and in use by 2035

Chancellor says she wants to see ‘spades in the ground’ in this Parliament

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