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UK Conservatives back Heathrow third runway as prime minister declines to support expansion

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Britain’s opposition Conservatives say they will “do whatever it takes” to build a third runway at London Heathrow, putting the project at the center of a political divide after Prime Minister Andy Burnham declined to support the planned expansion.

Discovered 2026-10-04T14:20:04.547035-07:00 | 2026-10-04T14:20:04.547035-07:00

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  • Heathrow’s third-runway plan remains politically contested, creating continued uncertainty around the airport’s long-term capacity strategy.
  • A change in government policy could affect future airport infrastructure planning, airline capacity assumptions and investment decisions tied to Heathrow.

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