Manchester Airport

Manchester Airport paid more than £5,000 in sponsorship to the Labour Party in 1998 and 2000-2001.The company sponsored the Gala Dinner at Labour's 1999 conference for £20,000 (tickets cost £350 a head).

The Airport is currently expanding to a 2nd runway, against major environmental protests. The 2nd runway will destroy over 1000 acres of Greenbelt land, 42 ponds, 15 km of hedgerow and 7 acres of mature woodland. 50,000 extra vehicles per day would be generated in the area. Manchester Airport (55% owned by Manchester City Council) itself has said that it is 'a major consumer of resources' and 'simply not sustainable.'