In economic growth speech, chancellor says move would make UK ‘world’s best-connected place to do business’UK politics live – latest updatesHeathrow third runway: saga of promises, protest and U-turnsRachel Reeves has confirmed that the government will throw its weight behind a third runway at Heathrow, claiming it will make the UK “the world’s best-connected place to do business”.“We cannot duck the decision any longer,” the chancellor insisted, giving a speech in Oxfordshire on her plans for national growth. She said the London hub “connects to emerging markets all over the world, opening up new opportunities for growth”. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/jan/29/rachel-reeves-confirms-government-backing-for-heathrow-third-runway
Author : Heather Stewart Economics editor
Publish date : 2025-01-29 11:13:00
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