John Healey: “What we can do is be an active, hands-on Government that puts British interests first – giving breathing space to those…”

It's really tough in the face of these economic global shocks

I think in recent decades, and this is true in Heathrow and airports right across the UK, that they have been a big part of jobs and growth. And the case for a third runway at Heathrow has always been a case for growth.

Economic growth is my and Burnham’s number one mission in government.

I want the budget to be a budget that gives Britain a bit of breathing space – but also reinforces the strength of our fiscal plans and the strength of our resilience and our economy for the future.