RAF Scampton

By Local Democracy Reporter

Lincoln’s Conservative MP has spoken out against the Home Office’s RAF Scampton plan inside the House of Commons, prompting a trio of political party opinions on who is best placed to end this plan once and for all.

Member of Parliament for Lincoln Karl McCartney raised a point during Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday, asking for an update on the Home Office’s proposed plan to house asylum seekers at the former RAF Scampton base.


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By Local Democracy Reporter

Local residents and campaigners have taken over the protest camp at RAF Scampton’s main gate after rival demonstrators chose to withdraw from the cause.

After weeks of escalating tensions amongst three distinct groups, culminating in attacks by masked assailants on campaigners during the night, protesters occupying the large protest camp outside the former airbase have retreated.


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By Local Democracy Reporter

Exactly a year to the day since West Lindsey District Council committed to purchase RAF Scampton, a plan foiled by the Home Office’s asylum seeker proposal, that dream of £300 million of local investment could yet be about to make a triumphant comeback.

365 days ago, RAF Scampton looked set to enter a new dawn of history and heritage, as West Lindsey District Council outlined its intention to buy the base from the Ministry of Defence and plough ahead with Scampton Holdings Ltd’s £300 million vision for the area.


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