Andy Burnham refuses to back third runway at Heathrow
Summary
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has not said if he supports building a third runway at Heathrow Airport in London. The project, which could be delayed by up to four years, faces mixed opinions, with concerns about its impact on local communities and the environment, but supporters argue it would create jobs and help the economy.Key Facts
- Andy Burnham, former Mayor of Greater Manchester, has refused to back the third runway at Heathrow and says Londoners should decide.
- The runway expansion might be delayed until 2039, instead of the original plan for 2035.
- The project would cost about £33 billion and could create around 100,000 jobs.
- It would increase the number of flights from 480,000 a year to 720,000.
- Building the runway means demolishing homes, diverting rivers, and rerouting part of the M25 motorway.
- Environmental groups and London Mayor Sadiq Khan oppose the project.
- Unions like Unite and GMB support the runway, citing job security and economic benefits.
- Heathrow hopes to get planning permission by 2029 and open the runway within ten years.
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