Rachel Reeves has received criticism following an announcement on Saturday that the report cited in her speech concerning the growth of Heathrow Airport, was commissioned by the airport itself

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After the prime minister promised to clear 'regulatory weeds' form the economy, chancellor Rachel Reeves has given the nod to plans to expand Heathrow Airport.

Heathrow Airport’s third runway can be built in the next decade, Rachel Reeves has said, as she aims to boost growth amid the UK’s gloomy economic outlook. The Chancellor said she wanted to see the expansion completed by 2035,