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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Katrine Bussey

Swinney ‘irresponsible’ to ask PM to reconsider block on Chinese factory plan

John Swinney has asked the Prime Minister to reconsider the proposal (Steve Welsh/PA) -

Scotland’s First Minister was “irresponsible” to ask Andy Burnham to reconsider controversial plans for a Chinese firm to build a wind turbine factory in the Highlands, a UK Government minister has said.

Energy security minister Michael Shanks described the call from John Swinney in support of the proposed Ming Yang facility at Ardersier, near Inverness, as “surprising”.

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