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Burnham 'tells MPs he has always opposed Heathrow expansion'
Burnham said Londoners must be heard first as Heathrow’s £49 billion expansion faces Cabinet disagreement and a public consultation that closed on Sept. 1.
- On Sunday, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham declined to back a third runway at Heathrow Airport, stating, "I think principally, it's a matter for London and Londoners."
- Chancellor John Healey has fully backed the £33bn project, insisting the economic case "stacks up," creating a clear cabinet split over expansion priorities.
- Proponents argue the project could generate 100,000 jobs and serve as "the country's front door" to visitors from China and India, yet residents have complained for decades about noise pollution and carbon emissions.
- Heathrow executives indicated on Saturday that the runway might not be operational until 2039, a four-year delay, as the airport currently operates at 99% capacity and risks losing European dominance.
- With the public consultation closed on September 1, the government must weigh competing interests while unions including Unite press for expansion, citing its necessity for national infrastructure growth.
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Andy Burnham reproducedly refused to sleep the scheme to build a third runway in an interview as Labour conference gets under way.
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The Independent (US)Burnham tight-lipped over backing for Heathrow’s third runway
Burnham was asked about the proposed third runway during a BBC interview
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UK PM Andy Burnham refuses to back Heathrow's third runway project
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has not supported the proposal for a third runway at Heathrow Airport. He emphasized that the voices of local residents should be prioritized regarding this matter. Previously, former Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government had announced support for the expansion. Heathrow Airport has indicated that the runway's opening could be delayed until 2039.
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