Backing Heathrow expansion suggests Labour is serious about boosting growth
Declaring that “growth will not come without a fight”, she said that the government would back airport expansion and offered more clues about plans to unshackle housebuilding. The Heathrow decision is the surest sign yet of the government prioritising growth,
UK finance minister backs expansion of London's Heathrow Airport to boost struggling economy
U.K. Finance Minister Rachel Reeves on Wednesday unveiled plans to deliver a shot in the arm for the country's ailing economy, including the expansion of London's Heathrow Airport. The ruling center-left Labour Party has repeatedly pledged to make economic growth its top priority.
Reeves expected to back Heathrow expansion plans
Heathrow has long argued the expansion is needed to help it keep up with rival airports in Europe, which handle less passengers with more runways, with the airport's boss saying a "clear steer" was needed from the government by the end of 2025.
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UK's Reeves backs new Heathrow runway as focus of growth push
By Andrew MacAskill EYNSHAM, England (Reuters) -British finance minister Rachel Reeves said on Wednesday that the government supported the construction of a long-delayed new runway at London's Heathrow Airport as she sought to show she could deliver on her promises of speeding up economic growth.
Reeves backs Heathrow expansion to boost UK growth
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has backed a third runway at London's Heathrow Airport as part of a fresh plan to get the UK's sluggish economy growing. She said Heathrow expansion, which has been delayed for decades over environmental concerns,
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Green groups criticise Heathrow campaigner's role in Labour policy creation
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UK Treasury chief backs third runway at London's Heathrow Airport
U.K. Treasury chief Rachel Reeves said Wednesday that the new Labour government is backing the construction of third runway ...
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Heathrow's third runway can be built in 10 years, Reeves says
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