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Labour’s Luton expansion plans get the green light

4 April 2025

1:53 AM

4 April 2025

1:53 AM

The economy may not be expanding, but Labour is determined Britain’s airports will. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has today approved proposals to expand Luton Airport – with plans for a new terminal given a green light. So keen is the Labour minister to push the project, Alexander has overruled the Planning Inspectorate’s advice that she reject the Development Consent Order over environmental concerns.

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