Airport expansion puts the government on the flight path to years of trouble and strife

found 2025 › Feb › 02 (Sun) @ 08:41 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

On top of the added levels of noise and air pollution, there’s the non-trivial matter of demolishing hundreds of homes, diverting several waterways and rerouting a long stretch of the M25

Ladies and g…

Can we build it? No – because Britain may not have enough workers

found 2025 › Feb › 02 (Sun) @ 08:41 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Rachel Reeves’s s bold infrastructure plans for Heathrow, transport, housing and more rely on training a new generation of construction professionals before the shovels go in the ground

Even a nonexi…

Report that Rachel Reeves cited as evidence a third Heathrow runway would boost the economy 'was commissioned by the airport itself'

found 2025 › Feb › 02 (Sun) @ 08:41 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

In a speech in Oxford this week, the chancellor claimed that a new runway at Heathrow could create up to 100,000 new jobs and open Britain up to new markets.

Bank of England cuts growth forecasts in fresh blow for Chancellor

found 2025 › Feb › 01 (Sat) @ 23:33 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Rachel Reeves vowed to make growth her number one mission. She unveiled a controversial plan to expand Heathrow airport as part of this.

Ed Miliband is accused of having 'lost his voice' over Heathrow expansion plan as Energy Secretary remains silent after announcement

found 2025 › Feb › 01 (Sat) @ 08:09 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

The Energy Secretary once threatened to resign over proposals for a third runway, but has been conspicuously quiet since Rachel Reeves 's announcement.

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

found 2025 › Jan › 30 (Thu) @ 15:20 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

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.

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

found 2025 › Jan › 30 (Thu) @ 12:08 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Chancellor says she has support of cabinet as climate minister Ed Miliband reported to be sceptical over Heathrow plans

Richard Madeley goes next.

Q: The Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary says you are wrong…

Heathrow's third runway can be built in 10 years, Reeves says

found 2025 › Jan › 30 (Thu) @ 12:08 UTC

a story from BBC › BBC News

The chancellor says she wants to see planes start using the new runway in the next decade.

Chancellor's Heathrow plans hit severe turbulence! Labour split erupts as London Mayor and top party donor vow to oppose Reeves's third runway ideas (and Ryanair boss says it'd take 25 years to build)

found 2025 › Jan › 30 (Thu) @ 06:47 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

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.

The Papers: Heathrow's third runway and London 'gold shortage'

found 2025 › Jan › 30 (Thu) @ 06:47 UTC

a story from BBC › BBC News

Heathrow airport's expansion and a Bank of England bullion shortage feature in Thursday's papers.