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    • 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    The Group for Action on Leeds Bradford Airport (GALBA) has responded to the news that LBA has withdrawn its controversial expansion...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...
    GALBA Prepares for ‘David vs Goliath’ Battle at Public Inquiry by Launching Crowdfunder Appeal
    • 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...
    Press Release: GALBA Welcomes Decision to Hold Inquiry into LBA Expansion Plans
    • 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...
    Press Release: LCC's Climate Change Leader's Attitude 'Breathtakingly Irresponsible'
    • 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...
    • Jun 2, 2021
    • 3 min

    Press Release: GALBA Asks West Yorkshire Mayor to Support the Call for a Public Inquiry on LBA Plans

    Campaigners against airport expansion ask Tracy Brabin, West Yorkshire Mayor, to support the call for a public inquiry into LBA’s plans...
    • May 27, 2021
    • 2 min

    Press Release: GALBA Asks Stuart Andrew MP For a Simple Answer - Should There Be a Public Inquiry?

    Campaigners against Leeds Bradford Airport expansion ask Stuart Andrew MP for a straightforward answer: should there be a public inquiry?...
    • May 10, 2021
    • 2 min

    Press Release: GALBA Supports Call for Immediate Halt on Expansion of All UK Airports

    The Group for Action on Leeds Bradford Airport (GALBA) has joined 15 other national and community campaign groups calling for an...
    • May 5, 2021
    • 3 min

    GALBA Writes to Sec of State About Misleading Northern Powerhouse Letter

    To: PCU@communities.gov.uk Cc: jenrickr@parliament.uk Re: Leeds Bradford Airport, application ref no: 20/02559/FU Dear Mr Jenrick, I...
    • May 1, 2021
    • 4 min

    Press Release: GALBA Responds to Northern Powerhouse's LBA Survey

    The Group for Action on Leeds Bradford Airport (GALBA) has responded to media reports of a Northern Powerhouse survey on airport...
    Press Release: GALBA Calls on Director of the Northern Powerhouse to Retract Misleading Claims
    • Apr 27, 2021
    • 4 min

    Press Release: GALBA Calls on Director of the Northern Powerhouse to Retract Misleading Claims

    GALBA calls on Henri Murison, Director of the Northern Powerhouse, to retract misleading claims about Leeds Bradford Airport expansion in...
    Press Release: Decision on Whether to Hold Public Inquiry into LBA Expansion Delayed
    • Apr 7, 2021
    • 2 min

    Press Release: Decision on Whether to Hold Public Inquiry into LBA Expansion Delayed

    A decision by Secretary of State Robert Jenrick on whether to ‘call in’ the proposed expansion of Leeds Bradford Airport was expected...
    Press Release: GALBA Welcomes Rejection of Southhampton Airport Expansion
    • Mar 26, 2021
    • 3 min

    Press Release: GALBA Welcomes Rejection of Southhampton Airport Expansion

    Campaigners welcome rejection of Southampton airport expansion and call for a public inquiry into Leeds Bradford Airport, as petition...
    • Mar 11, 2021
    • 1 min

    GALBA's Response to Leeds City Council Plans Panel's Confirmation of LBA Expansion Approval

    Despite councillor after councillor expressing unhappiness at the conditions offered by LBA, it looks like threat of an appeal by the...
    Press Release: GALBA Calls on New Council Leader to Prove He is 'Passionate About Climate Change'
    • Mar 10, 2021
    • 3 min

    Press Release: GALBA Calls on New Council Leader to Prove He is 'Passionate About Climate Change'

    On Thursday 11 March, Leeds councillors will meet again to consider Leeds Bradford Airport’s planning application. Campaigners from the...
    • Mar 4, 2021
    • 1 min

    Friends of the Earth's Legal Letter to Leeds City Council Plans Panel

    Solicitors of Friends of the Earth have sent the following legal letter to Leeds City Council's Plans panel outlining some legal issues...
    246 Staff From the University of Leeds Professors Sign Letter Asking to Call In LBA Decision
    • Mar 4, 2021
    • 1 min

    246 Staff From the University of Leeds Professors Sign Letter Asking to Call In LBA Decision

    Attached is a letter from 246 University of Leeds staff and postgraduate researchers asking Robert Jenrick to ‘call in’ the decision on...
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      GALBA Calls on LBA Owners to Invest £125m in West Yorkshire to Create Jobs that Cut Fuel Bills

      • Mar 18
      GALBA Calls on LBA Owners to Invest £125m in West Yorkshire to Create Jobs that Cut Fuel Bills

      Campaigners Against Airport Expansion Celebrate Success as LBA Withdraws its Planning Application

      • Mar 10

      GALBA Condemns Leeds City Council Decision to Back LBA at Public Inquiry

      • Mar 4

      GALBA Calls on Leeds City Council to Remain Neutral at LBA Public Inquiry

      • Feb 22

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