Rachel Reeves's proposed mortgage overhaul could drive up house prices in London by as much as £20,000, according to new analysis. The changes, which aim to make home-buying more accessible by relaxing lending rules,

If you add in Labour's decision to abandon plans to upgrade part of the A1 in Northumberland to dual carriageway, you can forgive the region for casting a rather envious glance at Rachel Reeves' push for growth in the south.

British finance minister Rachel Reeves spelled out her plans to revive the country's slow-moving economy on Wednesday, adding to recent pledges to reform investment and planning rules with a commitment to back airport expansion at Heathrow.

ANALYSIS: A leading eco-campaigner has already condemned Labour as 'worse than the Tories' and the Greens are ready to strike in key constituencies

Rachel Reeves warns Sadiq Khan she will defeat London mayor’s bid to sabotage Heathrow expansion - Chancellor and the mayor of London at odds over controversial plans to add third runway to Heathrow

Rachel Reeves is facing fierce opposition within Labour over her plans for a third runway at Heathrow Airport.

Rachel Reeves sends message to Sadiq Khan as London mayor opposes Heathrow expansionSource: BBC Radio 4

The decision, made just weeks into the new Labour Government’s term, was an early indication of the administration’s ambitions for airports. Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor, this week put airport expansion at the heart of her plans to kickstart growth in the economy, backing a third runway at Heathrow and extra capacity for Gatwick and Luton.

RESIDENTS of a village which could be partially demolished to make way for a third runway at Heathrow Airport have backed the plans. Hundreds of homes could be demolished in the West London

A Labour MP has accused Rachel Reeves of 'forgetting' the North as she announced her support for a series of projects in the South.

Labour’s airport plan admits economic growth trumps carbon piety.