I’ve been writing a few stories about carbon emissions and the extension of Birmingham International Airport recently (one here). Not because I’m particularly into such things, of course. My politics are pretty much as far away from being green as you can imagine. Red, I suppose… no wait that doesn’t work either.
Anyway, I’d like to think my articles are pretty even-handed, whether through my own lack of expert knowledge on the subject, my own sense of fair-play, or because of journalistic ethics. (Hey, who’s that laughing at the back?). Certainly not knocking pieces for the airport/economy anyway.
So after chatting to Friends of the Earth about BIA’s record on promoting employment and economic growth, I phoned up the airport for a response. They promised me one and left. A few minutes later I got a call back.
“Hello, we’re putting together a response to your request. We notice you did that piece in the paper this morning as well [the piece linked above]. We thought it might be helpful for you to come down to the airport one day, meet the guys, have a bit of lunch, and see how everything works. What do you think?”
What do I think? Have I rattled someone’s cage? Could Scotney be in line for a bop on the head and a hasty internment in the concrete under the runway extension? Or more likely being stuffed with free tea and biscuits til he plays nice (this may work). Watch this space.
Tom Scotney 