News / Now shadow transport secretary demands answers on bid for Manston Airport

James Stewart

Shadow transport secretary Andy McDonald has questioned transport secretary Chris Grayling’s decision to initially support a US developer’s application to acquire Manston Airport.

Mr Grayling approved the launch of a development consent order (DCO) process last August, despite concerns over apparent misrepresentations in the application by Riveroak Strategic Partners (RSP).

Mr McDonald said there were “clearly major doubts” as to whether the proposal constituted a Nationally Strategic Infrastructure Project, which is a requirement for a DCO.

“Furthermore, it’s not clear on what basis ...