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Next Government urged to look at devolving air passenger duty

10/04/2024

The leader of a Labour council in the shadow of Heathrow Airport has urged the next Government to look at devolving air passenger duty (APD).

Council signs 125-year lease to reopen Doncaster Airport

22/03/2024

Doncaster Airport, which closed 16 months ago, is set to reopen as part of a rescue plan by the city council.

Councils near Gatwick raise alarm over runway plan

27/02/2024

Local authorities near Gatwick have raised concerns over the potential increase in noise and air pollution if the airport brings another runway into use.

Major step towards airport reopening

13/02/2024

Councillors have voted to progress plans to reopen Doncaster Sheffield Airport using £138m in devolution funding.

Greta Thunberg joins Hampshire airport protest

29/01/2024

Residents, councillors and Extinction Rebellion activists were joined by climate campaigner Greta Thunberg to protest the expansion of a private jet facility at the weekend.

Luton Airport Expansion – how much growth is too much?

06/12/2023

As COP28 continues, Cllr Richard Roberts, Herts County Council, criticises Luton Airport's plans to increase passenger numbers to 32 million a year.

Government approves plans to increase Luton Airport capacity

17/10/2023

Plans by London Luton Airport (LLA) to increase its passenger cap by one million a year have been approved by the Government.

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Selling the family silver

Ryan Swift, research fellow at IPPR North, urges the next Government to stop the mass sell off of council assets.
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