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Iris Duane: “Too often transnational corporations, who have never walked our streets, are plonking down PBSAs with little regard for…”

On the recordSeptember 30, 2026
Too often transnational corporations, who have never walked our streets, are plonking down PBSAs with little regard for those who already live there.
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Iris Duane
Scottish Green Party

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Criticizing the impact of PBSAs on local communities.

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