Press Release: GALBA Takes Government to Court over 'Fantasy' Jet Zero Strategy
West Yorkshire airport campaigners take government to court over ‘fantasy’ strategy to cut greenhouse gas emissions from flying Today,...
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- Aug 4
- 3 min
Press Release: Campaigners from Across UK Join GALBA to Call on Gov to Stop Airport Expansion Plans
Aviation campaigners from across Britain join GALBA to call on government to stop all airport expansion plans Today, the Group for Action...
- Aug 4
- 6 min
Press Release:Climate & Aviation Campaigners Protest as Gov Launches Controversial Jet Zero Strategy
Climate and aviation campaigners protest as government launches controversial Jet Zero strategy at Farnborough Air Show. Protesters...
- Mar 18
- 4 min
GALBA Calls on LBA Owners to Invest £125m in West Yorkshire to Create Jobs that Cut Fuel Bills
One week after Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) withdrew its controversial expansion plans, the Group for Action on Leeds Bradford Airport...
- Mar 10
- 1 min
Campaigners Against Airport Expansion Celebrate Success as LBA Withdraws its Planning Application
The Group for Action on Leeds Bradford Airport (GALBA) has responded to the news that LBA has withdrawn its controversial expansion...
- Mar 4
- 3 min
GALBA Condemns Leeds City Council Decision to Back LBA at Public Inquiry
Campaigners condemn Leeds City Council’s decision to spend taxpayers’ money backing Leeds Bradford Airport expansion at public inquiry...
- Feb 22
- 3 min
GALBA Calls on Leeds City Council to Remain Neutral at LBA Public Inquiry
Today, the Group for Action on Leeds Bradford Airport (GALBA) has written to Leeds councillors asking them to support their call for the...
- Feb 8
- 2 min
GALBA Prepares for ‘David vs Goliath’ Battle at Public Inquiry by Launching Crowdfunder Appeal
The Group for Action on Leeds Bradford Airport (GALBA) has described the public inquiry into LBA’s expansion plans as a ‘real life David...
- Jan 28
- 4 min
Public Would Pick Up £693 Million Bill for Cleaning Up Climate Damage if LBA Expansion Goes Ahead
One week after the government announced a public inquiry into Leeds Bradford Airport’s controversial expansion plans, a new report has...
- Jan 19
- 2 min
Press Release: GALBA Welcomes Decision to Hold Inquiry into LBA Expansion Plans
Airport campaigners welcome decision to hold an inquiry into Leeds Bradford Airport expansion plans The Group for Action on Leeds...
- Dec 21, 2021
- 4 min
Press Release: LBA Boss Tells Airlines 'You Can Fly as Much as You Want' at Night
The Group for Action on Leeds Bradford Airport has responded to comments made by airport boss Vincent Hodder about night time flying at...
- Dec 3, 2021
- 4 min
Press Release: 16,000 Green Jobs Could be Created in Leeds City Region According to New Report
A new report says nearly 16,000 green jobs could be created in Leeds City Region - Alex Sobel MP and GALBA launch the report on Friday 3...
- Nov 6, 2021
- 5 min
Press Release: GALBA Joins Campaigners to Call for Immediate Halt on All Airport Expansions
GALBA joins airport campaigners across the country to call for an immediate halt on all airport expansions and to warn against...
- Sep 14, 2021
- 1 min
All Noise - No Action
The government is closing down the Independent Commission on Civil Aviation Noise (ICCAN) and move its responsibilities to the Civil...
- Sep 10, 2021
- 1 min
Letter in The Times from University of Leeds Expert: Include Demand Control Measures in Jet Zero
Letter in The Times from University of Leeds experts calls on government to include demand control measures in Jet Zero strategy.
- Sep 8, 2021
- 3 min
Open Letter to Grant Shapps About the Government's Jet Zero Strategy
Dear Grant Shapps, Secretary of State for Transport, We write this open letter on a matter of national and global importance: Jet Zero....
- Sep 8, 2021
- 1 min
GALBA's Jet Zero Consultation Response
Attached is GALBA's response to the government's Jet Zero consultation response.
- Aug 13, 2021
- 3 min
Press Release: LCC's Climate Change Leader's Attitude 'Breathtakingly Irresponsible'
Campaigners against expansion of Leeds Bradford Airport describe attitude of Leeds City Council’s climate change leader as...
- Jul 15, 2021
- 4 min
Press Release: GALBA Describes Gov's Jet Zero Plan as 'Flight of Fantasy'
The Group for Action on Leeds Bradford Airport (GALBA) has described the government’s Jet Zero strategy, published today, as a flight of...
- Jul 7, 2021
- 2 min
GALBA Annual General Meeting 2021
The GALBA committee has been re-elected at our first AGM. Minutes of GALBA AGM July 5th, via Zoom Present: 19 members: Ian C, Nick H,...