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On the recordAugust 20, 2026
My constituents, energy workers, and families across the Highlands have been left dumbfounded that the UK Labour Government blocked 1500 jobs in the Highlands and a £1.5bn investment in our renewables industry.
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Graham Leadbitter
Scottish National Party

Editor's note · Context

Questioning Labour's investment decisions in Scotland.

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