Tories: We need something earlier than Heathrow expansion
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Tories: We need something earlier than Heathrow expansion
The shadow chancellor has argued that Rachel Reeves's plan to expand Heathrow Airport doesn't do enough to tackle economic issues affecting people now, claiming it will only come into effect in the next 10-30 years, if at all.
Mel Stride did, however, assert his support for Reeves's planned Heathrow expansion, despite citing Labour divisions about the issue including Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan's objections.
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Care Minister Stephen Kinnock welcomed the removal of job adverts for floristry and hairdressing tutors at Heathrowâs immigration detention centre, calling them âexcessive and unnecessary.â
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Heathrow has submitted its latest plans for a third runway at Europeâs busiest airport. The total cost, including new terminals and infrastructure, will be ÂŁ49 billion pounds. The airport says expansion will create up to 40,000 new jobs and add 0.43% to the UKâs GDP by 2050. However, the plans will face fierce opposition from locals, politicians and climate campaigners. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Dr Caterina Brandmayr, Director of Policy and Translation at the Grantham Institute, says Heathrow Airport's expansion would make it "very challenging for the aviation sector to decarbonise", potentially impacting the government's current net zero targets. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride has welcomed the Governmentâs expansion of its âdeport now, appeal laterâ scheme as a step in the right direction. However, he warned it fails to address the lack of a true deterrent at the heart of immigration policy, pointing to the continued high numbers of people crossing the Channel this year. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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