Rachel Reeves today warned the opponents of the extension of Heathrow in the cabinet that they should adhere to the rules, while arguing for a third starting and runway to stimulate growth.
The Chancellor indicated that this week she will use an important speech about the economy to give the green light for the expansion of the largest airport in Great Britain, despite the bitter division within the cabinet on the issue.
As a further sign of the government's growth, ministers have submitted new planning proposals tonight to speed up the approval of huge solar parks in the countryside.
Mrs. Reeves said that 'a lot has changed' since 2018, then seven current members of the cabinet, including Sir Keir Starmer and Ed Miliband, voted against plans for a third runway at Heathrow Airport.
A government source said last night that the prime minister now 'fully agreed' with the Chancellor about the issue, despite his earlier doubts.
Mr. Miliband, who warned that expansion would derail the efforts to achieve the British climate objectives, remains against it, but has said that he will not leave the cabinet because of this issue.
Mrs. Reeves stopped confirming a decision about Heathrow prior to her speech on Wednesday. But during a round of interviews, she publicly argued for a third runway, said that economic growth and sustainable aviation 'go hand in hand'.
'A lot has changed in the field of aviation. A sustainable aircraft fuel changes CO2 emissions through flying, “she told the BBC show Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has indicated that this week she will use a big speech about the economy to give the green light for the expansion of the largest airport in Great Britain
On Sunday, the Chancellor pleaded publicly for a third runway and said that economic growth and sustainable aviation 'go hand in hand'
Ed Miliband, who warned that expansion would derail the efforts to achieve the British climate objectives, remains against it, but has said that he will not leave the cabinet because of this issue.
“There is enormous investments in electric aircraft, and a third runway will ensure that flights no longer have to circle around London, but can land on Heathrow.”
The Chancellor emphasized that the ministers have already 'signed' the expansion on Gatwick and London City Airport and said: 'We will continue and deliver results, that will be good for investments and trade in our country and also good for families who want to live cheaper. Also vacation. '
She also warned that ministers who are against the extension of Heathrow are expected to be in line, and told Sky News that the decision would be bound by 'full collective ministerial responsibility'.
Today it turned out that Mrs Reeves herself against the expansion of Leeds-Bradford Airport, close to her own constituency, was in 2020, with the argument that this would undermine the promise of Leeds to become a 'carbon-neutral city' by 2030.
Her new approach came in the midst of a flood of announcements that were intended to show that Labor is seriously busy stimulating growth after a record tax -increasing budget and gloomy conversations of ministers had stopped the economy.
In a surprising move, which brings her a collision course with Mr. Miliband, the Chancellor said last week that economic growth would now be given priority over the controversial just zero plans of the government.
The Ministry of Finance today announced proposals to delete the use of 'extensive and expensive' environmental impact reports in the planning system.
Last week the Prime Minister announced plans to put the right of demonstrators to set projects to the court on tires by setting repeated judicial tests for weak grounds.
A government source said last night that Keir Starmer (photo) now 'fully agreed' with the Chancellor about the issue, despite his earlier doubts
An artistic impression of what Heathrow Airport will look like with the third runway
Today Mrs Reeves indicated that she will sharpen the welfare rules in the spring in an attempt to reduce the annual account of £ 8.6 billion for benefit fraud and errors and to get more people back to work.
A new planning document has been published in which it is proposed to introduce a 'more flexible regime' for the consideration of applications for the construction of large solar parks in the countryside.
Ministers have received criticism because they have stepped down the local opposition to properly approve the installation of solar panels in huge areas with high -quality agricultural land that could otherwise be used for food production.
Last week Mr. Miliband signed the approval for a controversial solar park of 1,500 hectares in Lincolnshire, brought forward by Ecotricity, the sustainable energy company owned by Labor-Donor Dale Vince.
But the new planning document warns that the approval process is still too slow and 'streamlined', because their number 'will probably grow fast to support the transition to clean energy by 2030.'
The Chancellor and the Prime Minister both raised the alarm about the recent bloodless growth reasons that threaten to undermine the ambitions of Labor in the government.
Mrs. Reeves revealed a new, more optimistic approach that was designed to stimulate the decreasing trust of companies and consumers.
Mrs. Reeves indicated that she will sharpen the welfare rules in the spring in an attempt to lower the annual bill of £ 8.6 billion for benefit fraud and errors and get more people back to work.
“We are going to make it easier to have things built in Great Britain, whether it is about transport infrastructure, energy infrastructure or even housing,” she said. “Governments have supported the blockers for too long and not the builders, and that will change.”
The Federal Chancellor acknowledged that her pro-growthretoric was similar to that of Liz Truss, but added: 'Liz Truss and the numerous conservative prime ministers and chancellors in recent years have not done the practical things that were needed to grow our economy . economy. And that's the difference. “
Mrs. Reeves urged international investors to 'look at Great Britain again, because under this government we take away the barriers that will prevent you from investing in Great Britain for too long and getting things done'.
In a clear shift in relation to her gloomy statements about last year's economy, she added: 'I am really excited and my enthusiasm and excitement about what this country has to offer has never been so clear, and I am Determined that we go further and faster in achieving that growth, so that we can improve the standard of living of the ordinary people in our country. “
