Chancellor says government will study responses to public consultation, with airports being ‘big part of jobs and growth’John Healey has said there is a pro-growth case for going ahead with a third runway at Heathrow despite the prime minister declining to back it.Healey’s predecessor as chancellor, Rachel Reeves, put approval of the long-planned runway at the heart of her “growth speech” last year, saying it would “make Britain the world’s best-connected place to do business”. Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey has backed plans for a third runway at Heathrow, setting up a possible Downing Street clash with Prime Minister Andy Burnham. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• Chancellor says government will study responses to public consultation, with airports being ‘big part of jobs and growth’John Healey has said there is a pro-growth case for going ahead with a third runway at Heathrow despite the prime minister declining to bac...S1

• Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey has backed plans for a third runway at Heathrow, setting up a possible Downing Street clash with Prime Minister Andy Burnham.S2