Over 80,000 people have signed the petition so far
Two local MPs have offered their support to a campaign calling for a u-turn on the proposed closure of Doncaster Sheffield Airport, as a petition nears 90,000 signatures and a rally is organised.on the verge of permanent closure
The petition generated mass attention, and at the time of reporting it has over 82,500 signatures in just three weeks. This has now spread into parliament, with Brigg & Goole MP Andrew Percy voicing his support for the campaign.Mr Percy said: “I was disappointed to hear of the proposed closure and, given its importance to our area, I spoke to my colleague Nick Fletcher to offer my support of his campaign to save the airport.
“I will continue to support Nick and his campaign to save the airport and hope that the owners will reconsider. As the airport is not in my constituency or in North Lincs, the campaign is being led by Nick as the local MP and supported by the other local elected representatives in Doncaster and South Yorkshire. We will do what we can from ‘over the border’ to help.”
“I have been working with colleagues in the region, particularly Nick Fletcher, the MP for Don Valley, and I will be updating constituents once I have received a response.”A rally has also been arranged by the GMB union. The action takes place at Doncaster Marketplace on Saturday, August 13 at 1pm, with a clear message of saving the airport at the heart of the matter.
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