Doncaster Sheffield Airport: 3 MPs and two mayors attack Peel over 'no credible offer' claim

Peel said earlier today that it was “not in possession of what could be considered a credible offer.”

But in an astonishing move, Doncaster Labour and Conservative MPs have united to condemn Peel, accusing them of not wanting to sell or save DSA in any form - and has accused bosses of putting barriers in the way of plans to save the airport and 800 jobs.

The joint statement from Mayor Ros Jones, Mayor Oliver Coppard, Conservative Don Valley MP Nick Fletcher, Labour Doncaster North MP Ed Miliband and Doncaster Central Labour MP Dame Rosie Winterton said: “A substantial offer has been submitted by one of the potential buyers that were identified by Doncaster Council and South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority.

"These potential buyers and investors were introduced to Peel following a pro-active investor search that Peel played no part in.

“Negotiations are still ongoing and this is commercially sensitive and not for us to comment on, however both parties would need to undertake their own due-diligence and pre-sale checks as would be expected in any normal business dealing, if only Peel were willing to engage in a regular process.

“Unfortunately, it is becoming increasingly clear that Peel do not want to sell or save DSA in any form, as they continue to put in place barriers to our efforts.