Doncaster elections 2025: Conservative candidate appears to post Labour campaign advert on Facebook

On April 30, 2025, Nick Fletcher’s verified Facebook account posted an image of a grey playing cards box which read “Don’t Gamble the Airport on Reform”.

The image was identical to a campaign advert posted to Ros Jones’ account, but with Labour branding cropped out.

A Labour Party spokesperson said: “Nick Fletcher seems to be out of ideas and panicking as polling day nears. The choice is clear for people in Doncaster tomorrow only Ros Jones will deliver for Doncaster.”

Responding to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, Nick Fletcher said: “I don’t agree with Ros Jones on most things, but I do on this.”

Reform UK’s Alexander Jones has faced repeat criticism from airport-supporting candidates for not offering unconditional support for the project.

In his interview with the LDRS, Jones said he was committed to reopening DSA, but on the condition that he clears over £400million worth of council debt.

Fletcher said to the LDRS: “I fought hard for the airport as an MP when Reform were absent. Even now, their last minute candidate is absent. Failing to attend meetings and answer questions.

“The airport cannot be trusted to an absent Mayor. Farage may be willing to throw Alexander Jones under the bus. I am not willing to see our airport follow suit.

“We can’t play poker with the airport.”