Interrailing is a great alternative to flying. Make the journey be part of the holiday.

Ontario Teacher Pension Plan sells its majority stake in Bristol Airport to Macquarie Asset Management - world's biggest infrastructure asset manager. New owners are likely to be attracted to BAL's ambition for growth but at what cost to people & planet? otpp.com/en-ca/about-us…

The Government's own Climate Change Committee warns in its latest report that "aviation now contributes a greater share of total UK emissions than the entire electricity supply sector. Continued emissions growth in this sector could put future targets at risk."

This is what Helen Godwin wants to let Taylor Wimpey, one of the worst developers, destroy. This land includes species rich grassland, ancient woodlands, and has orchids, dormice, greater horseshoe bats and more. This would harm South Bristol and take away our green belt 🤬

Following 10 weeks of consultation 'events' last winter, the airport now publishes its Master Plan. It seems that local residents have been heard but their views have not changed anything. Airport publishes controversial expansion plans | Weston Mercury share.google/0N4vXmlqUYrVTU…

Bristol City's Full Council is debating & voting on a motion to oppose Bristol Airport's proposed expansion to cater for 15 million passengers per annum. Please join BAAN outside City Hall at 5pm on Tuesday 8th July. Bring a placard. Please also submit a question an/or statement

TONIGHT: Bristol City's Full Council is debating/voting on a motion to oppose Bristol Airport's proposed expansion to cater for 15 million passengers per year. Please join BAAN outside City Hall at 5pm on Tuesday 8th July. Bring a placard. Red Rebels, Climate Choir , Landing Crew

Thanks to all those involved in the protest today: a great team effort! Well done to those who submitted statements & questions to the Full Council meeting Motion passed: 31 for. 6 against. 20 abstention. Bristol City Council is officially against expansion of Bristol airport…

BAAN members continue to ask questions of local politicians on their stance on expansion of Bristol Airport. Straightforward questions to Helen Godwin, new Metro Mayor for WECA get non-commital answers as she is open to consider the various options. bristol247.com/news-and-featu…

Heathrow’s third runway is a climate-wrecking, subsidy-sucking boondoggle. 15,000 homes lost, millions more exposed to noise & toxicity - all for a few insecure jobs & corporate profit. That investment should go into clean transport, decent housing, climate resilience & local

This morning former Chair of the Climate Change Committee John Deben told me that building a new runway at Heathrow whilst also expanding Gatwick and Luton would mean the Government will fail to hit its legally binding climate targets. Joel Hills ITVPolitics

Poll of the day: Do you support the expansion of Heathrow Airport? | The Independent share.google/trv5Pssvhrojxp…

"Mitchell And Webb Are Not Helping", a new sketch show featuring Robert Webb, @5teviem, Chaos McBueno, Lara, Krystal Evans and me, starts NEXT MONTH on Channel 4! Here's a little taster to get you in the holiday mood.

Not sure how many voted in this poll from the Independent newspaper but a clear majority of people who responded oppose the expansion of Heathrow.

29 economists have written to Chancellor Rachel Reeves. It says that benefits of the govt's plans to expand Heathrow are "at best uncertain" with "no indications that the environmental & health impacts of airport expansion can be adequately mitigated". proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news…

Ex-pilot, George Hibbert relates some very uncomfortable truths about the growth of the aviation industry & the effect we know is happening to our environment. He suggests banning private jets & introducing a frequent flyer levy to help fund solutions. instagram.com/reel/DM44RV0Ib…

Opinion piece by Guardian columnist, Polly Toynbee. She focuses on the economic madness of airport expansion in the South East vs rail travel. Proposed growth of regional airports is not addressed. No mention of the impact of growth on local communities. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

“Look, I know we’re time-poor – but having a rich experience doesn’t come from trying to cram a week’s worth of holiday into a single day,” Helen Coffey makes the case against the ‘extreme day trip' trend, advocating for slow travel instead🌄🚂 the-independent.com/travel/sustain…

The aviation industry has its head in the clouds & it's not being realistic knowing that holiday travel is under threat from the climate crisis resulting in drought, wildfires, land erosion & flooding of popular resorts. Expansion at this time seems insane theguardian.com/business/2025/…