Chancellor confirms backing for third runway at Heathrow

By Daniel Gayne2025-01-29T12:19:00

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Rachel Reeves also backs Lower Thames Crossing, Old Trafford regeneration and East West Rail in speech designed to outline growth plans

The chancellor has confirmed the government’s support for a third runway at Heathrow in a major speech on economic growth.

Rachel Reeves’ decision to back the airport scheme had been much trailed as her and prime minister Keir Starmer have sought to put their government on a firmer footing after an autumn budget that weakened market sentiment.

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