Category: Heathrow third runway

Heathrow expansion would take thousands of jobs from other UK regions, report finds

Airports in England and Wales are likely to lose millions of passengers if third runway goes ahead, DfT economic paper showsExpanding Heathrow airport will take thousands of jobs from other regions of the UK, including almost...

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Heathrow third runway GDP yield may be 90% less than original estimate

Department for Transport analysis suggests 0.05% boost will be offset by overall negative trade-off The economic boost from a Heathrow third runway could be a tiny fraction of previous estimates, government analysis shows, while...

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UK politics: No 10 says no final decisions after leak reveals jury trials might be scrapped except for alleged rapists and killers – as it happened

Downing Street does not deny that justice secretary, David Lammy, is considering scrapping juries for most trialsJohn McFall is standing down early as Lord Speaker in the House of Lords so that he can care for his wife, Joan,...

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No 10 says no final decisions after leak reveals jury trials might be scrapped except for alleged rapists and killers – UK politics live

Downing Street does not deny that justice secretary, David Lammy, is considering scrapping juries for most trialsJohn McFall is standing down early as Lord Speaker in the House of Lords so that he can care for his wife, Joan,...

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Mayors in England to get power to impose tourism tax on overnight visitors at ‘modest’ rate – UK politics live

Government announces overnight levy ahead of tomorrow’s budget John McFall is standing down early as Lord Speaker in the House of Lords so that he can care for his wife, Joan, who has was Parkinson’s. According to Sam Blewett...

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Starmer reiterates call for Reform UK to investigate any pro-Russia links after Gill case – UK politics live

PM says party’s leadership should ‘have the courage to launch an investigation’John McFall is standing down early as Lord Speaker in the House of Lords so that he can care for his wife, Joan, who has was Parkinson’s. According...

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Airport expansion will put UK’s net zero goal in ‘serious jeopardy’, MPs warn

Committee urges ministers to set out measures to reduce carbon emissions before work starts on new runwaysAirport expansion plans backed by the government are putting the UK’s net zero target in “serious jeopardy”, MPs have...

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Heathrow submits ‘shovel-ready’ plans for third runway

Government says expanding Europe’s largest airport could create 100,000 jobs and drive growthWhy is Heathrow’s third runway back on the agenda?Heathrow has submitted its “shovel-ready” plans for a third runway as part of a £50bn...

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Some people on sickness and disability benefits ‘taking the mickey’, says Liz Kendall – as it happened

The work and pensions secretary said those who think they were unable to work probably could with the right support. This live blog is closedLord Hermer, the attorney general, must be getting used to bad publicity, but there is...

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Reeves’s Heathrow expansion plans leave Labour’s green agenda grounded

The chancellor’s apparent volte-face in backing a third runway has left many in her party disillusioned and led them to label it as an act of desperationIn 2020, Rachel Reeves, the MP for Leeds West and Pudsey, was clear why she...

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Reeves’s Heathrow third runway report was commissioned by London airport

The chancellor is under fire after a study cited as evidence for expanding the terminal to boost the UK’s economic growth was ordered by Heathrow itself Rachel Reeves was facing criticism on Saturday night as it was confirmed...

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