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At the end of last year, Manchester Council approved proposals to expand Manchester airport's freight terminal, more proof that despite the rhetoric on climate change, it's still full steam ahead for the government's airport expansion programme across the country.
Yet, this Sunday there was more evidence that resistance to airport expansion is alive and well, and getting stronger by the day.
The proposed freight terminal at Manchester would demolish homes and destroy a large section of the historic Hasty Lane and acres of green belt. So Hasty Lane residents have teamed up with Sipson villagers - who are also threatened with losing their homes under the proposed third runway at Heathrow - and through a live video-link-up they were twinned!
Hasty Lane resident Peter Johnson said: "Together with Sipson residents, we are going to fight these irresponsible and unnecessary plans. Our local councilors all opposed the plans, but they were overruled. The council has let us down, but we're not going to give up that easily."
Hasty Lane residents were also adopted by environmental activists from Manchester and the surrounding area who have vowed to help residents resist the expansion plans if they are pushed through. Last year Plane Stupid launched an adopt-a-resident scheme for the villagers of Sipson.
Stop Expansion at Manchester Airport spokesperson Sian Jones said: "The residents aren't alone in this - climate justice campaigners from across Manchester and the country are backing them all the way."
You might remember that last year, Greenpeace groups around the country twinned apple trees with the Airplot Orchard, and MPs and PPCs (Prospective Parliamentary Candidates) dug in to show that airport expansion proposals must be reversed.
Determined not to let the government's policy bulldoze homes and undermine our climate change responsibilities, people across the country are standing up, joining together and making their voices heard. As John McDonnell has said (MP for the area around Heathrow) - "If politicians refuse to listen, direct action becomes inevitable."
We hope it doesn't have to get to that stage, but to be on the safe side, we've just launched a competition to help us find a design that can protect the Airplot. If you haven't done so already, find out more here.
