Andy Burnham declines to back own chancellor’s support for Heathrow third runway

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Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has refused to endorse Chancellor Rachel Reeves' public support for a third runway at Heathrow Airport. While the Chancellor told the Treasury select committee on Wednesday that the government is behind the project as an engine for economic growth, Burnham maintains his repeated opposition to the proposal. The reporting highlights a shift in internal government positions, noting that while previous leadership backed the expansion, the Prime Minister currently maintains that he cannot pre-judge the outcome of the ongoing consultation process.

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“Article A discusses Heathrow's push for a third runway, including lobbying and agreements, while Article B covers Andy Burnham's stance on the chancellor's support for the third runway at a Treasury committee meeting.”

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“The articles refer to different meetings and timeframes: Article A discusses cabinet ministers putting pressure on Andy Burnham on November 11th, while Article B focuses on Andy Burnham's response to the chancellor's support during a committee meeting on November 13th.”

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“Article A reports the Chancellor's support for the Heathrow third runway, while Article B focuses on Andy Burnham's reluctance to back the Chancellor's stance, indicating a different specific moment or angle in the ongoing debate.”

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Burnham gives no ‘blanket assurance’ on accepting Neets recommendations in full Former Labour health secretary Mr Milburn’s review next week will recommend how to curb the number of so-called Neets – 16 to 24-year-olds not in education, employment or training – which topped a million earlier this year for the first time in more than a decade.

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Former Labour health secretary Mr Milburn’s review next week will recommend how to curb the number of so-called Neets – 16 to 24-year-olds not in education, employment or training – which topped a million earlier this year for the first time in more than a decade.

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Asked what assessment the Treasury had made of the economic benefits of a third runway, and how quickly those might materialise, Mr Healey told the committee: “So the government is behind a third runway at Heathrow, I’m part of the government.

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But No 10 later said the meeting was delayed, meaning Mr Powell could no longer attend.

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Mr Zelensky had indicated he expected to be updated by Mr Witkoff and Jared Kushner following their talks with Vladimir Putin in Moscow in which they discussed the peace efforts in Abu Dhabi.

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Mr Zelensky had indicated he expected to be updated by Mr Witkoff and Jared Kushner following their talks with Vladimir Putin in Moscow in which they discussed the peace efforts in Abu Dhabi.

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He added that allies will try to support Ukraine “in every way possible through that process”, and “we will obviously continue to press for European representation in that process”.

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He added that allies will try to support Ukraine “in every way possible through that process”, and “we will obviously continue to press for European representation in that process”.

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Mr Burnham is expected to be the only G7 leader to address the summit in the Mediterranean resort city of Antalya, with US President Donald Trump declining to send a delegation for the second year running.

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Mr Healey set out his support for the project on Wednesday, when he appeared before the Treasury select committee. asserted

he → set → committee

I → ask → government

“In terms of the assessment following the consultation period, that’s not led by the Treasury. asserted

that → follow → Treasury

Mr Burnham, who has repeatedly refused to back proposals for a third runway, failed to endorse the Chancellor’s remarks. asserted

who → refuse → remarks

The Prime Minister said he could not “pre-judge” a consultation into the airport’s expansion, when asked whether he supported Mr Healey’s comments. uncertain

he → say → comments

He told reporters during a Thursday trip to the European Political Community summit in Dublin: “Well, there’s a consultation that has been taking place. “ asserted

that → tell → place

Obviously looking at all the replies, there is a process under way within government where a final decision will be taken, and I can’t pre-judge it.” asserted

I → look → it

Before Mr Burnham entered No 10, his predecessor Sir Keir Starmer and then-chancellor Rachel Reeves had backed the construction of a third runway at the UK’s busiest airport. asserted

predecessor → enter → airport

Read More Proponents highlight the major potential economic benefits from expanding the transport hub. asserted

Proponents → read → hub

Concerns have been raised about the environmental impact, and about the potential effect on people living near the airport to the west of London. asserted

Concerns → raise → London

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