Rachel Reeves ducks question over whether she backs Heathrow third runway but stresses economic growth key - A decision to push ahead with a massive expansion of Heathrow is likely to be strongly oppo
A civil war has erupted in the Labour Party after it was reported that Rachel Reeves plans to approve a third runway at Heathrow Airport and an expansion of operations at Gatwick. In a speech next week, the Chancellor is also expected to support more flights at Luton.
Exclusive: Heidi Alexander is the eighth Cabinet minister known to have objected to a bigger Heathrow, as has Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer
That left Rachel Reeves, Britain’s chancellor, with an uphill task when she arrived at the Swiss alpine town to court investors at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum. She met a raft of Wall Street bosses,
The Chancellor's bid to expand a major UK airport could see the cost of a plane ticket rise by £40, according to the Treasury's own research.
The Chancellor has hit back in the escalating row with Sir Sadiq Khan and other senior Labour figures over Heathrow Airport expansion. Rachel Reeves on Wednesday said if Britain wants a strong economy the answer “can't always be 'no'” to projects that will create growth.
Government could back much-delayed plan for third runway at Heathrow, as well as expansion of Gatwick and Luton airports
CHANCELLOR Rachel Reeves is set to support a third runway at Heathrow Airport AND back the full-time use of a second runway at Gatwick Airport. Plans to introduce an additional runway at Heathrow
Britain’s first woman Chancellor delivers the same old fudge, as Labour’s commitment to economic orthodoxy, seen throughout its history, always betrays working people, writes KEITH FLETT
Ms Reeves hailed the trip as a ‘significant milestone’ in Labour’s re-engagement with China, saying she had agreed deals worth £600 million over the next five years
British finance minister Rachel Reeves is seeking to intervene in a landmark car loan mis-selling case in an effort to shield the motor finance industry as it faces a potential multi-billion pound payout to consumers.
British finance minister Rachel Reeves said on Monday she would meet representatives from key financial services sectors, such as banking and insurance, over the coming months to formulate a new growth and competitiveness strategy.