A loan of 57 million GBP has been approved for key upgrades at Doncaster Sheffield Airport.
The funding was approved following a campaign led by unions, workers and politicians.
Operations at the airport had been in doubt following a delay to the funding – which, according to GMB – was due to Reform-led Doncaster Council ‘breaking its promise’ to provide the loan.
However, despite fears, councillors approved the loan during a council meeting on Monday 11 May 2026.
Sarah Barnes, GMB Organiser, said:It’s a massive relief - both personally and for everyone South Yorkshire - that the airport project hasn’t been killed.
Thanks to pressure from workers, unions and politicians, Reform has executed a screeching U-turn and will no longer cancel the £57 million loan.
This is a huge victory for the people of Doncaster.
