Rachel Reeves has endorsed a third runway at Heathrow Airport, noting its potential to generate over 100,000 jobs. She stressed the necessity of a new runway, pointing out the lack of progress in the past 80 years and highlighting the potential boost to trade opportunities.
Climate Secretary Ed Miliband has raised concerns regarding the need for airport expansions to align with climate targets, despite the government's economic growth objectives.
The Treasury referred to a 2017 report which projected that a new runway at Heathrow could result in the creation of between 57,000 and 114,000 additional jobs in the local area.