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Reform UK rescinds £57 m loan, mayor promises 2026 airport

5/10/2026

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Reform UK councillors on Doncaster council will rescind £57 million loan to reopen Doncaster Sheffield Airport.
Mayor Ros Jones, to open the airport by spring 2026, calls the motion a political tactic.
Dispute has produced death threats, resignations and a petition with over 130,000 signatures.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves released £30 million for the project.
South Yorkshire Combined Authority approved £160 million, renegotiation letting Peel Group end 125-year deal if passenger targets are missed.

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Reform UK councillors on Doncaster council will rescind £57 million loan to reopen Doncaster Sheffield Airport.
Mayor Ros Jones, to open the airport by spring 2026, calls the motion a political tactic.
Dispute has produced death threats, resignations and a petition with over 130,000 signatures.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves released £30 million for the project.
South Yorkshire Combined Authority approved £160 million, renegotiation letting Peel Group end 125-year deal if passenger targets are missed.