Rachel Reeves gives strongest hint yet over backing for third Heathrow runway despite opposition - Chancellor all but confirmed backing for third runway at Heathrow despite previous opposition from Ca

Reeves is expected to make an announcement backing airport expansion next week, as part of major speech on plans to boost the economy. Asked if this was likely to include Heathrow, the chancellor did not answer directly but said the government had already signed off the expansion of London City Airport and Stanstead.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves refused to comment on 'speculation' about a third runway at Heathrow - but pointed to the fact the Government backed expanding Stansted and City Airports

The Conservative Party leader, whose constituency includes Stansted Airport, said she has supported the expansion of the UK's largest airport in the past, and would not change her mind on doing so.

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves made the case for expanding Heathrow in the strongest hint yet that she’s preparing to green-light a controversial third runway at London’s busiest airport in a decision that’s divided the government.

Kemi Badenoch has said she "certainly would" back a third runway being built at Heathrow Airport. The Conservative Party leader told Sky News' Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips that she has supported the expansion of the UK's largest airport in the past,