Why a UK mayor is spending millions buying a failed airport

Why is the mayor of South Yorkshire buying an airport for an undisclosed price tag? The answer helps understand the future of Andy Burnham’s Britain.

Sky’s deputy political editor Sam Coates has exclusive access as he explains why a two mile long runway has been bought back from its private owners to popular acclaim.

Once home to the UK’s nuclear Vulcan bombers, residents have fought for years to reopen Doncaster Sheffield Airport. But is it good value? And what happens if it all goes wrong?

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