I totally accept that people might not like that, but it is critical national infrastructure and it has to be built somewhere.
Michael Shanks: “I totally accept that people might not like that, but it is critical national infrastructure and it has to be built…”
On the recordAugust 12, 2026
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Michael Shanks
Labour Party
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bbc.co.ukEditor's note · Context
Discussing the necessity of building pylons for energy infrastructure.
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