Labour's London and Manchester mayors are also opposed to the plan
The Chancellor is expected to voice her support for airport expansion in the UK, including a third runway at Heathrow, as part of her attempts to show she is serious about fuelling growth in the economy.
However, her support for expansion has already sparked divisions within the Cabinet, with Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband previously opposed to such a plan and senior Labour figures, including London Mayor Sadiq Khan and Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham.: “The most committed environmentalists in the Cabinet are not onside yet. They are not there yet. But no one is on resignation watch.”
Alethea Warrington, head of aviation at climate charity Possible, said: “Approving airport expansions would be a catastrophic misstep for a Government which claims to be a climate leader. But Labour MP Chris Curtis and co-chair of the Labour Growth Group welcomed the move, insisting the Government needed to do “everything we can to get it fixed.“In my view that does include building a third runway at Heathrow. In an increasingly interconnected world having greater airport capacity is really important. I would welcome this announcement if the Chancellor does go on to make it.
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