Rachel Reeves is defending her plans to grow the UK economy this morning after a backlash over the government backing a third Heathrow runway.The Chancellor rejected criticism of the government’s support to expand Heathrow Airport after she set out plans to remove barriers to growth in the hope of kickstarting the UK’s stuttering economy.

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

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

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

Heathrow Airport could get the political green light from Chancellor Rachel Reeves later this month for its mega upgrade - but campaigners are furious.

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

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”.

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

The Chancellor publicly backed controversial plans for a third runway at Britain's biggest airport as she vowed to 'fight' the 'blockers' holding back the economy.

Labour backlash over Heathrow as Sadiq Khan and MPs hit out at 'hugely damaging' 'mistake’ - Energy secretary Ed Miliband, who threatened to resign from Gordon Brown’s government over expansion of the west London airport,

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced plans to shift the UK’s energy landscape including investment in SAF & removing barriers to offshore wind development