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Burnham declines to back Heathrow third runway, says local residents must be heard
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- Sep 27, 2026, 9:29 AM UTC
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Main airport serving London, England
London Heathrow Airport – named London Airport until 1966 – is the primary and largest international airport serving London, the capital of England and the United Kingdom. It is the largest of the six international airports in the London airport system.
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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham suggested he could block plans for a third runway at London’s Heathrow Airport that were approved by his predecessor, Keir Starmer.
Andy Burnham said he would wait for the results of a consultation on a scheme estimated to cost £33bn
The government led by his predecessor announced in 2025 that it supported Heathrow’s expansion proposal. Read more at straitstimes.com.