Labour backing 3rd runway at Heathrow

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[TaplowGreen]

Looks like it's back on again.....

https://www.itv.com/news/2025-01-21/reeves-to-back-third-runway-at-heathrow-in-battle-to-grow-economy

[Bob_Blakey]

Collective Cabinet Responsibility? I should imagine Ed Miliband choked on his bacon sandwich when he heard about this.

[GBM]

Cue Boris laying down in front of the diggers!

[broadgage]

Climate emergency ?

[TaplowGreen]

Climate emergency ?

"Trumped" (forgive the pun!) by economic concerns.

[anthony215]

The only one I can actually see happen is Gatwick plan to expand . Airlines should I stwad of all wanting to.use Heathrow make use of spare capacity at londons other airports

[Electric train]

I think they will approve LHR expansion, mainly because the taxpayer will not have much in the way of spend, most will be private sector.

[TaplowGreen]

I think they will approve LHR expansion, mainly because the taxpayer will not have much in the way of spend, most will be private sector.

I'd be surprised if the timing of the change in planning laws, particularly restricting the ability to escalate and prolong objections is a coincidence in this context.

[Electric train]

I think they will approve LHR expansion, mainly because the taxpayer will not have much in the way of spend, most will be private sector.

I'd be surprised if the timing of the change in planning laws, particularly restricting the ability to escalate and prolong objections is a coincidence in this context.

The Labour Government will want to prove that they are not a political party of 'dither and delay' of Parliament  but just get things done ('dither and delay' of Parliament a Bojo quote)