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Minister demands answers from UK Government over vetoed £1.5bn Highland factory

Culture Secretary Mairi McAllan and First Minister John Swinney pictured together at Holyrood in March 2026 (Image: Andrew Milligan/PA)

THE Scottish Government has “never” been told why their UK counterpart blocked a Chinese firm’s £1.5 billion investment in the Highlands – and they “need” to be informed, the Scottish Culture Secretary has said.

Speaking to media during a visit to Bellshill on Monday, Mairi McAllan said she and her SNP colleagues had not been allowed a “proper understanding” of the UK Government’s decision to prevent renewables giant Ming Yang from building a wind turbine factory at Ardersier, near Inverness.

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