Category Archives: Airport
Statement re: “Manchester Airport on Trial”
For more information about the case of two groups of activists on trial for actions they are alleged to have taken in May 2010, see their website. MCFly was promised (twice, and personally) statements from the Press Team at Manchester … Continue reading
Airport and Media- (straw)MEN behaving defensively
Dear David, thank you for your comment on the MCFly story “Men behaving inanely“, which followed on from our “Green Christmas, White Elephants and Unintentional larfs.” You write: We’ve put the airport’s ‘green’ credentials under scrutiny many times in the … Continue reading
MEN behaving inanely
We at MCFly recently took a pop at our media chums the Manchester Evening News. A reader writes – I saw your MEN blog and tweeted it at Dave Ottewell- Politics reporter at MEN and he tweeted this back to … Continue reading
Green Christmas, White Elephants, unintentional larfs
I love the Manchester Evening News. Actually, that’s not true. It’s an occasional pity purchase – I want to support the idea of a vibrant local media that keeps tabs on the Council and other unaccountable centres of power, breaking … Continue reading
Manchester Airport’s promises of plain speaking … crash and burn
Manchester Airports Group has twice this week promised this newsletter a prompt statement on the upcoming trial of aviation activists. On both occasions it has failed to deliver, giving no explanation for its breach of promise. On Wednesday MCFly reported … Continue reading
Aviation activists to stand trial in Manchester
A dozen activists who took symbolic direct action against the expansion of Manchester Airport are to stand trial, after entering pleas of not guilty to obstructing the highway and aggravated trespass. On Monday May 24 2010, two groups of Manchester-based … Continue reading
Climate activists call for support during court appearance
CLIMATE ACTIVISTS CALL FOR SUPPORT DURING COURT APPEARANCE Tue 5th Oct, 9.30am, outside Trafford Magistrates Court, M33 7NR Six activists from Manchester Plane Stupid have been charged with aggravated trespass for their part in action against the expansion of Manchester … Continue reading
Richard Leese acknowledges aviation is bad for the environment!
Responding to a comment on his blog post “Commuting Nightmare“, Council Leader Richard Leese has asked a question “how are you getting to Australia?” that logically concedes aviation pollutes. So, it’s to be welcomed, even if it was a tin-eared … Continue reading
Richard Leese acknowledges aviation?!
Well, that’s the good news. As is so often the case with Manchester City Council and climate change – it’s all downhill after the headline. The back story: MCFly’s editor has been posting comments on Richard Leese’s “the Leader’s Blog”, … Continue reading
Sadness piling up, and more useless MEN
Sadness about the Heathrow decision. I mean, I knew the government would do it. The 2003 White Paper was basically written by the aviation industry and sent over to the Department for Transport for mastheading and distribution. “Freedom to Fly” … Continue reading
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