Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves made the case for expanding Heathrow in the strongest hint yet that she’s preparing to green-light a controversial third runway at London’s busiest airport in a decision that’s divided the government.

Kemi Badenoch has said she "certainly would" back a third runway being built at Heathrow Airport. The Conservative Party leader told Sky News' Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips that she has supported the expansion of the UK's largest airport in the past,

Reeves is expected to make an announcement backing airport expansion next week, as part of major speech on plans to boost the economy. The government has already said it wants to fast-track permission for housing and commercial developments near train stations, as well as pare back environmental impact assessments.