Labour backlash over Heathrow as Sadiq Khan and MPs hit out at 'hugely damaging' 'mistake’ - Energy secretary Ed Miliband, who threatened to resign from Gordon Brown’s government over expansion of the west London airport,

Sir Sadiq Khan has been told by the Labour Government that “a period of silence would be most welcome” in a public rebuke over his warnings of “resurgent fascism” under a new Donald Trump presidency.

London mayor Sadiq Khan 'remains opposed' to a third runway at Heathrow, amid rumours of tension within the Labour party over the plans.

Sadiq Khan has confirmed he “remains opposed” to a third runway at Heathrow Airport, putting him on a collision course with Rachel Reeves.

The Mayor of London recently wrote in a comment piece that "the spectre of a resurgent fascism haunts the West".

Sadiq Khan reportedly accepted £3000 (around $3,600) worth of Swift gig tickets when she was in London on her Eras Tour last August.

Chancellor warns MPs not to ‘put their own interests above those of the country’ as she aims to kick-start the economy

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.

Rachel Reeves will on Monday call on Labour MPs to back her plans to boost growth, including a highly contentious proposal to expand Heathrow airport, as a survey pointed to new signs of private sector pessimism about the UK economy.

The Heathrow expansion can be achieved in 10 years, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said. Speaking on LBC's Nick Ferrari at Breakfast, Ms Reeves said the Cabinet was united on plans for a third runway, despite facing criticism from Mayor of London Sadiq Khan.

Should another runway be built at Heathrow Airport? Let us know what you think in our poll below, or click here. Environmental advocates have strongly condemned the plans. Alethea Warrington, head of aviation at climate charity Possible, called the move a "catastrophic misstep," highlighting the potential increase in carbon emissions.

Mr Khan was not doing a salute in the photo in question. The image crops out most of his hand. In the original photograph he can be seen giving a thumbs up. A reverse image search of the photograph shows that it was taken in 2017 at the Labour Party Conference in Brighton.