Chancellor John Healey says expanding Heathrow Airport, including a possible third runway, would boost jobs and economic growth, citing wider benefits to the UK economy. His comments come after Prime Minister Andy Burnham does not back the plan.
Outlets report that Healey has publicly thrown his support behind airport expansion, while Burnham is described as side-stepping the issue or refusing to endorse the third runway. The Independent adds that Healey’s position is voiced during meetings at the IMF summit in Thailand, highlighting that he continues to raise the topic in an international setting. The reports agree on the central point of the split between Healey’s pro-expansion stance and Burnham’s lack of support, but differ in where and how Healey’s message is delivered.
