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Why Andy Burnham Just Hit Pause On The Heathrow Expansion De
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Andy Burnham has refused to back plans for a third runway at Heathrow in a break with previous government enthusiasm for the £49bn scheme. The Prime Minister said the runway was a “contested issue” and primarily a matter for Londoners, whose views should be taken “seriously” when considering the proposals.
Why Andy Burnham Just Hit Pause On The Heathrow Expansion Debate - Prime Minister Andy Burnham is refusing to rubber-stamp the long-delayed third runway...
Andy Burnham said he would wait for the results of a consultation on a scheme estimated to cost £33bn