The UK government is weighing public feedback on expanding airport capacity, with officials emphasizing the economic benefits of a third runway at Heathrow. A senior finance minister has argued that the project aligns with growth priorities, even as the prime minister has not publicly supported it. The proposal was previously championed by the former chancellor as a key step to strengthen Britain’s global business connections. Debate continues over whether infrastructure investments like this can drive long-term economic gains.
Chancellor says government will study responses to public consultation, with airports being ‘big part of jobs and growth’John Healey has said there is a pro-growth case for going ahead with a third runway at Heathrow despite the prime minister declining to back it.Healey’s predecessor as chancellor, Rachel Reeves, put approval of the long-planned runway at the heart of her “growth speech” last year, saying it would “make Britain the world’s best-connected place to do business”. Continue reading...
