On the recordJune 19, 2026
Chancellor Rachel Reeves said she was determined to get "spades in the ground" for the third runway, and for it to be built by 2035.
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Rachel Reeves
Labour Party
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bbc.comChancellor Rachel Reeves said she was determined to get "spades in the ground" for the third runway, and for it to be built by 2035.
Discussing the third runway at Heathrow.
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