Category: London

Scepticism in Whitehall that Heathrow plan can be reconciled with climate targets

Emission targets could derail project as campaigners say net zero commitment cannot be met if expansion happensRachel Reeves caused a furious backlash as she insisted a third runway at Heathrow was “set up for...

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Heathrow third runway: a saga of promises, protest and U-turns

With Reeves looking set to approve the contested expansion, here is a timeline of 21 years of changing policyThe saga of Heathrow’s third runway has been continuing for decades, with ministerial resignations, U-turns from...

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Reeves: third Heathrow runway would be hard decision but good for growth

Chancellor expected to unveil new building projects and revise planning rules to stimulate UK economyRachel Reeves has given her heaviest hint yet that she will back a third runway at Heathrow airport, arguing that she is...

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Kemi Badenoch co-wrote report saying Prevent scheme could ‘alienate communities’

Tory leader backed 2015 inquiry but has now criticised Labour for having same concerns about counter-terror strategyKemi Badenoch, who criticised a Labour manifesto that warned the UK’s Prevent programme could alienate...

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UK politics: ‘It’s not a customs union’: No 10 leaves door open to joining pan-Europe scheme – as it happened

Downing Street says EU’s suggestion of UK joining agreement would not cross its ‘red lines’ for closer tiesWhat is the pan-Europe customs area?Here is Downing Street news release on the government’s plans...

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‘It’s not a customs union’: No 10 leaves door open to joining pan-Europe scheme – UK politics live

Downing Street says EU’s suggestion of UK joining agreement would not cross its ‘red lines’ for closer tiesHere is Downing Street news release on the government’s plans to limit the extent to which...

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Rejecting offer for UK to join Europe-wide customs scheme is ‘economic negligence’, Lib Dem leader says – UK politics live

Ed Davey says it is ‘alarming’ the government will negotiate with China but won’t agree to better EU trading arrangementHere is Downing Street news release on the government’s plans to limit the extent to...

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Metropolitan police out of special measures after ‘good progress’

London mayor hails performance and culture reforms but inspectorate warns there is still significant work to be doneThe Met has been judged to be turning around its extensive failings and has been removed from special measures...

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Rachel Reeves’s bid to expand Heathrow could add £40 to airline ticket

Exclusive: Treasury analysis shows ticket prices expected to go up across board with no plans for frequent flyers to shoulder more of the costRachel Reeves’s bid to expand Heathrow airport could add £40 to the cost...

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