Government delays Heathrow expansion decision

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Tories claim postponement suggests government is realising it is "on the wrong side of the debate"

The government has delayed its decision on whether or not to give the go-ahead to controversial plans for a third runway at Heathrow until January next year. In a move likely to further fuel speculation...

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