“Healey Backs Heathrow Third Runway for Growth as Burnham Sidesteps Issue” — what this page in the network covers. Chancellor John Healey has voiced support for a third runway at Heathrow, citing a pro-growth case even as Prime Minister Keir Starmer has declined to endorse the project. Healey said the government will study responses to a public consultation, emphasizing that airports are a 'big part of jobs and growth.' His remarks come after former Chancellor Rachel Reeves made the runway a centerpiece of her growth agenda last year, claiming it would make Britain the world's best-connected place to do business.
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, however, avoided taking a clear stance when asked about the expansion, reflecting wider divisions within Labour over balancing economic benefits against environmental concerns. The debate underscores the government's challenge in delivering infrastructure projects that can boost GDP while meeting climate commitments. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.