The chancellor has pointed to the government's planning reforms as the reason why the project could be completed in 10 years.

The Chancellor's plans to build a third runway at Heathrow could turn great swathes of the English countryside into "noise sewers", campaigners claim.

U.K. Treasury chief Rachel Reeves says that the new Labour government is backing the construction of third runway at London’s Heathrow Airport

The PM has been joined by Gordon Brown, Ed Miliband, Sadiq Khan and Yvette Cooper for service for the former deputy prime minister under Tony Blair

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed the government's backing for a new runway at Heathrow Airport. In a major set piece speech setting out her plans to revitalise the UK's economy, the Chancellor said ministers “cannot duck the decision any longer”.

The PM has been joined by Gordon Brown, Ed Miliband, Sadiq Khan and Yvette Cooper for veteran Labour MP’s funeral

The Labour mayor for London, Sadiq Khan, immediately came out swinging after Reeves’ announcement. He said: “I remain opposed to a new runway at Heathrow airport because of th

Rachel Reeves has confirmed Labour government support for a third runway at Heathrow, claiming it will “make Britain the world’s best connected place to do business”.Speaking in Oxfordshire, the chancellor provided her backing to the expansion of UK’s busiest airport despite environmental concerns,

The Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed the government's backing for a third runway at Heathrow Airport in a speech on Wednesday (January 29)

Hillingdon’s ruling Conservative group also strongly oppose Heathrow expansion, as does Hayes & Harlington MP John McDonnell, now an Independent.

Some Labour MPs encouraged the Government to strike a balance between growth and environmental concerns, while the Tories claimed talk of Heathrow expansion was a “panicked and rushed attempt” by Ms Reeves to “distract attention from the state of the economy”.

Energy Secretary ‘in meetings’ as Chancellor states a third runway at airport is ‘badly needed’ and could create 100,000 jobs