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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
National
Martin-Evan Jones

Highland activists hit out at Andy Burnham’s GB Grid plan

The setting sun behind a long line of electricity pylons.

ACTIVISTS battling massive pylon and transmission line developments across the Scottish Highlands – as well as expected huge incoming energy bills for homes and businesses – are challenging Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s new proposal for a UK Government-controlled energy system called GB Grid.

They demand a pause to projects and the launch of public inquiries.

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