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

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”.

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 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.

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

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

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