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Fury over Reeves’ climate climbdown – Politics Weekly UK

In her big plan to get the economy growing again the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has prioritised growth over almost everything else. But at what cost? John Harris speaks to the Labour MP Clive Lewis about concerns that climate...

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Some children starting school ‘unable to climb staircase’, finds England and Wales teacher survey

‘Covid baby’ explanation starting to feel like an excuse, say some teachers, as quarter of children begin reception in nappiesSome children are starting reception school “unable to climb a staircase”,...

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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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Reeves’s growth plans ‘exactly what economy needs’ say UK business groups – as it happened

This live blog is now closed, you can read more on this story hereReeves says the supply side of the economy has been held back.Politicians have lacked the courage to confront the factors holding back growth.They have accepted...

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Starmer and Badenoch clash over growth at PMQs after Reeves backs Heathrow expansion – UK politics live

Prime minister faced MPs in Commons after chancellor backed runway expansion at HeathrowReeves says the supply side of the economy has been held back.Politicians have lacked the courage to confront the factors holding back...

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Rachel Reeves backs Heathrow third runway in bid to drive UK growth

In economic growth speech, chancellor says move would make UK ‘world’s best-connected place to do business’Reeves urged to rethink plans for airports and roadsHeathrow third runway: promises, protest and...

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