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UK’s Healey Backs Heathrow Third Runway in Clash With Burnham

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.

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UK Set to Raise Pay Floor 4% as Burnham Seeks Cost of Living Fix

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey is poised to raise the UK’s national living wage by about 4%, but will not close the pay gap with younger workers, amid growing concern that hiring costs are driving youth unemployment.

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UK Set to Raise Pay Floor 4% as Burnham Seeks Cost of Living Fix

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey is poised to raise the UK’s national living wage by about 4%, but will not close the pay gap with younger workers, amid growing concern that hiring costs are driving youth…

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John Healey pledges to use budget to harness power of AI to bolster Britain’s security

Chancellor says government to commit hundreds of millions to develop ‘distinctively British’ approach to AI John Healey has pledged to use Wednesday’s budget to harness the power of artificial intelligence to bolster…

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UK’s Healey Backs Heathrow Third Runway in Clash With Burnham

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.

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T2 · Outlet reportBloombergOct 26, 2026

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey is poised to raise the UK’s national living wage by about 4%, but will not close the pay gap with younger workers, amid growing concern that hiring costs are driving youth unemployment.

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T2 · Outlet reportThe GuardianOct 24, 2026

Chancellor says government to commit hundreds of millions to develop ‘distinctively British’ approach to AI John Healey has pledged to use Wednesday’s budget to harness the power of artificial intelligence to bolster Britain’s security and…

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T2 · Outlet reportBloombergOct 16, 2026

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.

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