Prospective Labour MP, Councillor James Alexander has slammed Elvington Park Limited for ignoring the concerns of local residents and for being offensive to John Grogan MP.

Elvington Park Limited submitted a planning application for more flight lanes to expand Elvington airfield. John Grogan MP put forward the concerns of local residents and was retaliated at by being called a "hollow and uninformed politician".

"I have known John for some years. He is one of the most principled politicians I have ever known or am likely to know. I am amazed that anyone would say that John was a hollow and uninformed politician. Conservative Councillors have even commented to me on what a good MP he is."
Councillor James Alexander - Labour Candidate for York Outer

James added, "If I can be half the politician John has been when I succeed him, I will have done a good job."

Regarding the planning application, James said "I can see the arguments on both sides and I am keeping my mind open about this, but accusing a good MP of being hollow is not going to start a dialogue on the right foot or help allay local residents' concerns."