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UK Chancellor Supports Heathrow Third Runway Despite Prime Minister's Silence
- Chancellor John Healey supports the pro-growth case for a third runway at Heathrow.
- Prime Minister Andy Burnham has not publicly backed the proposal.
- The government will study responses to the public consultation on the runway.
- Heathrow's expansion is seen as crucial for jobs and economic growth.
- Rachel Reeves, Healey's predecessor, emphasized the runway's importance in her growth speech.