The big points in the chancellor's speech that won't get the headlines
Wednesday, 29 January 2025 Rarely has a speech been so heavily trailed in the media, with so many of the details - from the third runway at Heathrow to the revived Oxford-Cambridge corridor and the nine new reservoirs across the country - pre-briefed and leaked to the press in advance.
Liberal Democrat MP Munira Wilson says Heathrow's expansion would make it "impossible" for the country to deliver its net zero targets and that the economic benefits of a third runway are "fundamentally unproven". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Minister Dame Diana Johnson says Heathrow Airport's expansion is "part of our growth mission". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Heathrow unveils plans to build a third runway at the airport within a decade, costing £21 billion. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Heathrow Airport CEO Thomas Woldbye says a third runway could lower airline ticket prices, as passengers will have more choice. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Heathrow's CEO Thomas Woldbye says the airport is "full" and that a third runway is needed to "spur economic growth". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Wednesday, 29 January 2025
Rarely has a speech been so heavily trailed in the media, with so many of the details - from the third runway at Heathrow to the revived Oxford-Cambridge corridor and the nine new reservoirs across the country - pre-briefed and leaked to the press in advance.
![Lib Dems: Heathrow expansion makes climate target impossible [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250801/1418303140-Lib-Dems-Heathrow-expansion-makes-climate-target-impossible.jpg)
![Minister: Heathrow's expansion is part of growth mission [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250801/1418298960-Minister-Heathrow-expansion-is-part-of-growth.jpg)
![Heathrow Airport unveils plans for third runway [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250801/1418294988-Heathrow-Airport-unveils-plans-for-third-runway.jpg)
![Heathrow CEO: Third runway could lower airline ticket prices [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250801/1418294074-Heathrow-CEO-Third-runway-could-lower-airline-ticket.jpg)
![Heathrow is full without third runway, CEO says [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250801/1418290440-Heathrow-is-full-without-third-runway-CEO-says.jpg)
