The Chancellor signalled she will use a major speech on the economy this week to give the green light to the expansion of Britain's biggest airport.
Rachel Reeves today warned Cabinet opponents of Heathrow expansion they will have to fall into line, as she pushed the case for a third runway to boost growth.
A government source last night said the Prime Minister was now ‘in complete agreement’ with the Chancellor over the issue, despite his past misgivings. Chancellor Rachel Reeves signalled she will use a major speech on the economy this week to give the green light to the expansion of Britain’s biggest airport
The Chancellor stressed that ministers have already ‘signed off’ expansion at Gatwick and London City Airport, saying: ‘We are getting on and delivering, that will be good for investment and trade in our country and also good for families wanting to go on cheaper holidays as well.’ In a surprise move, which puts her on collision course with Mr Miliband, the Chancellor last week said that economic growth would now take priority over the Government’s controversial Net Zero plans.
A new planning document slipped out proposes introducing a ‘more flexible regime’ for considering applications to build major solar farms in the countryside. The Chancellor and PM have both sounded the alarm about recent anaemic growth forecasts which threaten to undermine Labour’s ambitions in government.
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