Michael Shanks: “Scotland will end up being reliant on nuclear being imported from other parts of the UK on days where there's low wind.”

I totally accept that people might not like that, but it is critical national infrastructure and it has to be built somewhere.

That is a legitimate reason for us to say no to a particular investment.

This misunderstands the risks those working in politics face.

I do think it is surprising he is now making what feels like a political intervention.