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APD is killing growth at Cardiff Airport. Does Alun Cairns care?

10/08/2017 4 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

On Wednesday 10th August, leading low-fares airline Flybe (BE/BEE) cancelled its route between Cardiff Airport and London City Airport. In their press release, they cited Air Passenger Duty (APD) as the reason. Despite this “Local Champion” Alun Cairns MP has repeatedly voted to raise APD and opposed devolving it to [read more]

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Do Welsh MP’s really care whats right for Wales?

17/06/2016 4 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

The 2nd reading of the Wales Bill went through Parliament this week and one of the big topics for Wales, that affects everyone in Wales was discarded. Largely as it was bad for England so it begs the question, do Welsh MP’s really care whats right for Wales? The topic [read more]