Rachel Reeves sends message to Sadiq Khan as London mayor opposes Heathrow expansionSource: BBC Radio 4

Rachel Reeves warns Sadiq Khan she will defeat London mayor’s bid to sabotage Heathrow expansion - Chancellor and the mayor of London at odds over controversial plans to add third runway to Heathrow

Rachel Reeves is facing fierce opposition within Labour over her plans for a third runway at Heathrow Airport.

There are differences in opinion among Labour big beasts over the policy that's promising to deliver long overdue economic growth.

The London Mayor is sharpening his knives for the long-delayed third runway – but is this a matter of policy or political manoeuvring?

Sir Sadiq Khan is poised to lead a Labour rebellion against Rachel Reeves over her backing for a third runway at Heathrow Airport...

Commentary: The battleground on expansion of the west London airport will be climate change not air pollution or noise blighting the lives of local residents

Londoners strongly support Heathrow building a third runway, a poll has shown, as the Government faces a row with Sadiq Khan over the plan. More than half of people in the capital (56%) surveyed said they were in favour of the expansion, which Chancellor Rachel Reeves on Wednesday announced the Government would back.

Environmental groups accuse chancellor of ‘dystopian’ announcement while Labour mayor of London Sadiq Khan hits out at ‘severe impact’ of Heathrow expansion

Chancellor Rachel Reeves says that 'by backing a third runway at Heathrow we can make Britain the world's best connected place to do business'

Reeves made an announcement on Heathrow during a major speech outlining Labour's plans to deliver economic growth.