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Heathrow's third runway delayed to 2039 as Rachel Reeve's £49bn plan deemed ‘unrealistic'
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- Sep 26, 2026, 3:30 PM UTC
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The deadline was set by then-chancellor Rachel Reeves last January.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has cast fresh doubt over Heathrow ’s plans for a third runway, putting him at odds with Chancellor John Healey , who has given the £49 billion project his full backing. The planned expansion would increase Heathrow’s capacity to up to 756,000 flights and 150 million passengers a year. But…
Andy Burnham refused five times to back a third runway at Heathrow in an interview on Sunday, casting massive doubt on the future of the controversial project. The Prime Minister stressed that key to supporting the scheme was the view of London. Mayor Lord Sadiq Khan vehemently opposed to a bigger Heathrow. Mr…