think he might have had a case , from what I've seen at the airport . looks more like a death by a 1000 cuts for the place . things surely haven't improved as yet in any direction , and we cant blame mr gordon brown for holding up all the development . you will know stobarts intent for the airport when you see how thick they make the runway . if its just a cosmetic slither of tar hiding the multitude of sins of the old one , i think you can safely say the place would be doomed . they have to have improved the runway before they can start on the warehouse . part of the planing consent . if a good thick runway goes down with all good drains etc you will be able to assume that the airport plans to remain open . failing that it my well be Worth putting a good runway in to fool people as the financial rewards when the ware house is up far outweigh the cost of the runway . i do want stobart to keep his business in cumbria and would just like some honest clarification on the matter .