https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/heathrow-third-runway-sadiq-khan-london-b2799803.html

London mayor says he will consider ‘all options’ including suing the government

Sir Sadiq Khan has threatened legal action against the government over its controversial plans to allow a third runway at Heathrow.

The London mayor doubled down on his opposition to the plans, warning that it will have a “severe impact” in terms of noise and air pollution and leave Britain’s climate targets in jeopardy.

But the chancellor Rachel Reeves said it was “essential” that the UK increases its airport capacity.

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Rachel Reeves has already said a challenge to the expansion plans, part of her and Sir Keir’s push to get the economy growing, would fail.

The defiant chancellor said she has “huge respect” for Sir Sadiq, who is one of the most influential figures in the Labour Party, but she said she disagrees with the London mayor and is confident the third runway will go ahead.

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