Rachel Reeves suggested the full Cabinet must back any potential expansion of Heathrow Airport despite previous opposition from senior Government figures, as she all but confirmed plans to endorse a third runway.The Chancellor refused to be drawn on "speculation" over an upcoming announcement she is expected to make about the project but said decisions would be subject to "full collective ministerial responsibility".

Rachel Reeves suggested the full Cabinet must back any potential expansion of Heathrow Airport despite previous opposition from senior Government figures, as she all but confirmed plans to endorse a third runway.The Chancellor refused to be drawn on "speculation" over an upcoming announcement she is expected to make about the project but said decisions would be subject to "full collective ministerial responsibility".