labour gov - anti aviation
The famous 'Crisis, what crisis?' Labour PM Callagham, banned general aviation during the 70's fuel crisis. The gliding club that I was a member of then had a seasons supply of diesel - but we couldn't use that to power the winch and launch gliders.
Labour is the party of envy, not aspiration. I used to drive an old banger and live on rice and eggs during the week to pay for flying at the weekends - but all they saw was 'a rich mans sport'