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From John O’Groats to Lands’ End over 50 MPs come out in
support of new runway
MPs representing the length and breadth of the country have come out backing the call for a
quick decision to expand London and South East airports.
In a sign of increasing political support for decisive action following the election, over fifty
MPs have added their name to a list coordinated by the pro-expansion group Let
Britain Fly, saying that they want whomever forms the next Government to make ‘a quick
decision’ on airport expansion, once the Airports Commission publishes its final report.
The list of supporters includes:
- Louise Ellman MP (Labour), Chair of the Transport Select Committee;
- Graham Brady MP (Conservative), Chairman of the 1922 Committee of backbench
Conservative MPs;
- Stephen Gilbert MP (Liberal Democrat), Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on
regional aviation;
- A number of current Shadow Ministers and former Ministers.
Signatories range from MPs who represent key towns and cities across the entire UK
including Belfast, Blackpool, Bradford, Glasgow, Huddersfield, Liverpool, Sheffield, York and
many more.
Gavin Hayes, Director of Let Britain Fly said:
“There are growing numbers of MPs from across the political spectrum - and all corners of
the country – who understand the urgent need to expand London and South East airports in
order to support future jobs and economic growth.
“The clear message from Parliament and the backbenches is that they want the new
Government to make a quick decision on airport expansion.
“After over half a century of inaction the political procrastination has to stop, once the
election is out of the way we urge our political leaders to be bold and decisive on this issue.”
The cross-party cross-country list of MPs that support a quick decision on airports
expansion:
Naomi Long, MP for East Belfast, Alliance Party
Adam Holloway, MP for Gravesham, Conservative Party
Andrew Bridgen, MP for North West Leicestershire, Conservative Party
Andrew Rosindell, MP for Romford, Conservative Party
Bob Stewart, MP for Beckenham, Conservative Party
Caroline Dinenage, MP for Gosport, Conservative Party
Caroline Spelman, MP for Meriden, Conservative Party
Cheryl Gillian, MP for Chesham and Amersham, Conservative Party
Dame Angela Watkinson, MP for Hornchurch and Upminster, Conservative Party
David Davies, MP for Monmouth, Conservative Party
David Nuttall, MP for Bury North, Conservative Party
Graham Brady, MP for Altrincham and Sale, Conservative Party
Henry Smith, MP for Crawley, Conservative Party
Jackie Doyle-Price, MP for Thurrock, Conservative Party
Jeremy Lefroy, MP for Stafford, Conservative Party
Jonathan Lord, MP for Woking, Conservative Party
Julian Sturdy, MP for York Outer, Conservative Party
Karl McCartney, MP for Lincoln, Conservative Party
Laurence Robertson, MP for Tewkesbury, Conservative Party
Mark Field, MP for Cities of London and Westminster, Conservative Party
Mary Macleod, MP for Brentford and Isleworth, Conservative Party
Mike Freer, MP for Finchley and Golders Green, Conservative Party
Mike Weatherley, MP for Hove, Conservative Party
Nick de Bois, MP for Enfield North, Conservative Party
Paul Maynard, MP for Blackpool North and Cleveleys, Conservative Party
Peter Bone, MP for Wellingborough, Conservative Party
Philip Davies, MP for Shipley, Conservative Party
Sir David Amess, MP for Southend West, Conservative Party
Sir Roger Gale, MP for Thanet North, Conservative Party
Tim Yeo, MP for South Suffolk, Conservative Party
Jim Shannon, MP for Strangford, Democratic Unionist Party
Sammy Wilson, MP for East Antrim, Democratic Unionist Party
Angela Eagle, MP for Wallasey, Labour Party
Barry Sheerman, MP for Huddersfield, Labour Party
Brian Donohoe, MP for Central Ayrshire, Labour Party
Clive Betts, MP for Sheffield South East, Labour Party
David Anderson, MP for Blaydon, Labour Party
David Hamilton, MP for Midlothian, Labour Party
Frank Field, MP for Birkenhead, Labour Party
Gareth Thomas, MP for Harrow West, Labour Party
Graham Stringer, MP for Blackley and Broughton, Labour Party
Grahame Morris, MP for Easington, Labour Party
Jim Fitzpatrick, MP for Poplar and Limehouse, Labour Party
Louise Ellman, MP for Liverpool Riverside, Labour Party
Margaret Hodge, MP for Barking, Labour Party
Mary Glindon, MP for North Tyneside, Labour Party
Mike Gapes, MP for Ilford South, Labour Party
Nic Dakin, MP for Scunthorpe, Labour Party
Peter Hain, MP for Neath, Labour Party
Seema Malhotra, MP for Feltham and Heston, Labour Party
Tom Harris, MP for Glasgow South, Labour Party
David Ward, MP for Bradford East, Liberal Democrat Party
Gordon Birtwistle, MP for Burnley, Liberal Democrat Party
John Thurso, MP for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross, Liberal Democrat Party
Mark Hunter, MP for Cheadle, Liberal Democrat Party
Stephen Gilbert, MP for St Austell and Newquay, Liberal Democrat Party
For further comment / to arrange an interview call Gavin Hayes on 07900 195591
Notes to editors
- Let Britain Fly is an independent campaign coalition whose founding statement has support from more than 100 senior
business leaders from Britain’s top companies, trade and professional associations, unions and educational institutions, along
with business organisations including the British Chambers of Commerce, London Chamber of Commerce and Industry,
London First, Institute of Directors, Federation of Small Businesses and the British Hospitality Association. For more
information visit www.letbritainfly.com.