Jason Manford says Leeds Bradford Airport ‘needs a paint job’ despite £100m revamp
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Jason Manford says Leeds Bradford Airport ‘needs a paint job’ despite £100m revamp
• COMEDIAN Jason Manford was forced to back-track after joking that Leeds Bradford Airport “needs a bit of a paint job” — only to be reminded it has recently undergone a £100 million redevelopment.
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