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    • Jun 11, 2020
    • 3 min

    Press Release: A Fifth Leeds MP Says No to LBA Expansion - Fabian Hamilton

    All five Labour MPs in Leeds have now publicly stated they oppose the proposed expansion of Leeds Bradford Airport. Fabian Hamilton, MP...
    Aviation and Air Pollution - a Quick Guide to the General Issues
    • Jun 10, 2020
    • 5 min

    Aviation and Air Pollution - a Quick Guide to the General Issues

    Polluted air is a public health hazard that cannot be evaded. It is widely known that long-term exposure to air pollution enhances the...
    • Jun 9, 2020
    • 8 min

    Press Release: 90 Academics Sign Open Letter to Leeds City Council Opposing Expansion of LBA

    In a dramatic development of the argument about the proposed expansion of Leeds Bradford Airport 90 academics have signed a letter...
    • Jun 9, 2020
    • 4 min

    Press Release: Airport Campaigners Welcome Support from a Third Leeds MP, Hilary Benn

    The Group for Action on Leeds Bradford Airport (GALBA) has welcomed support for their campaign to stop airport expansion from a third...
    Leeds Bradford Airport Runs a Tourism Deficit - Taking Money Out of Yorkshire
    • Jun 8, 2020
    • 1 min

    Leeds Bradford Airport Runs a Tourism Deficit - Taking Money Out of Yorkshire

    Fantastic animation by Christopher Harry.
    • Jun 6, 2020
    • 3 min

    Press Release: Airport Campaigners Welcome Support from Leeds MP, Richard Burgon

    The Group for Action on Leeds Bradford Airport (GALBA) has welcomed support for their campaign to stop airport expansion from a second...
    • Jun 5, 2020
    • 1 min

    Committee on Climate Change: Count International Flights From UK in Emissions Targets

    The Committee on Climate Change - an independent thinktank offering advice to government on building a low-carbon economy and preparing...
    Press Release: Airport Campaigners Challenge LBA Statement About Extra Noise from Proposed Expansion
    • Jun 5, 2020
    • 5 min

    Press Release: Airport Campaigners Challenge LBA Statement About Extra Noise from Proposed Expansion

    On Wednesday 2 June, the Group for Action on Leeds Bradford Airport shared some key findings about the extra noise that people would...
    #stopairportexpansion
    • Jun 2, 2020
    • 1 min

    #stopairportexpansion

    Members of GALBA have come together to share a simple message - #stopairportexpansion!
    • May 29, 2020
    • 3 min

    Press Release: Airport Campaigners Welcome Support from Youth Strike 4 Climate and Alex Sobel MP

    The Group for Action on Leeds Bradford Airport is delighted that Leeds Youth Strike 4 Climate has joined the campaign to stop airport...
    Press Release: Stop Airport Campaign Posters Around Leeds & Outside LBA
    • May 28, 2020
    • 3 min

    Press Release: Stop Airport Campaign Posters Around Leeds & Outside LBA

    Posters funded by campaigners against the proposed expansion of Leeds Bradford Airport went up at prominent sites around Leeds today. One...
    • May 26, 2020
    • 2 min

    Press Release: Cookridge Resident Says Airport Expansion Would Make Noise Unbearable

    Cookridge resident says airport expansion would make noise unbearable Gina Yelland recently moved to Cookridge from Horsforth, where she...
    • May 25, 2020
    • 1 min

    Leeds City Council: "Resist Temptation to Resume Past Behaviours with Environmental Consequences"

    Leeds City Council have released their Executive Report 2020-05-19. In it, it says climate change is one of the three pillars of Leeds...
    Extinction Rebellion Leeds Subvertising LBA Expansion
    • May 25, 2020
    • 1 min

    Extinction Rebellion Leeds Subvertising LBA Expansion

    Extinction Rebellion Leeds have been busy putting up posters in bus stops against the LBA expansion.
    North West Leeds Transport Forum Flyer
    • May 22, 2020
    • 1 min

    North West Leeds Transport Forum Flyer

    NWLTF have released a flyer on rejecting the airport expansion, succinctly covering some great points. Particularly interesting is the...
    • May 21, 2020
    • 1 min

    Aircraft Noise in North West Leeds Survey

    North West Leeds Transport Forum is doing a survey on Aircraft noise. If you live in north west Leeds & are impacted by the noise...
    • May 21, 2020
    • 4 min

    Press Release: Airport Campaigners Expose 'Deeply Flawed Claims' in LBA Email

    Airport campaigners expose ‘deeply flawed claims’ in Leeds Bradford Airport email to its customers Campaigners against expansion of Leeds...
    • May 21, 2020
    • 1 min

    Yorkshire Bylines: LBA's Expansion Plans Were a Bad Idea Before. Now They’re Ridiculous

    Yorkshire Bylines has published a great article which highlights some of the many problems with the airport expansion. So when a planning...
    • May 19, 2020
    • 1 min

    Leeds Citizen' Jury Recommendations Published: No to the Airport Expansion

    Last November, following two months of research & deliberation, the Leeds Climate Change Citizens’ Jury released their recommendations to...
    • May 14, 2020
    • 1 min

    Stop Leeds Bradford Airport Expansion! Help Us Raise Campaign Funds

    Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) wants to double its passenger numbers by 2030 and extend flying hours into the night and early morning. We...
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      Latest News

      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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