Starmer's cabinet divided over Heathrow runway expansion plans as airport forecasts record passenger numbers

Sir Keir Starmer's cabinet is divided over the proposed third runway at Heathrow Airport. While Downing Street and the Department for Transport are open to the idea, some cabinet members, including Energy Secretary Ed Miliband, oppose it. Heathrow is set for a record 83.8 million passengers in 2024 but will not include a third runway in its current expansion plan. Factors such as financing and government approval remain uncertain. Labour's election manifesto did not address airport expansion. In a 2018 vote, seven current cabinet members, including Starmer, opposed the third runway, which has faced strong opposition from various political figures and environmental groups.