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The Chancellor admitted “tough decisions lie ahead” as controversial planning decisions are rammed through even if they face opposition.
In a worrying foretaste of what lies ahead, Ms Reeves said drastic action needed to be taken to wean Britain off imported energy.
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She said the UK cannot rely on Russia for its energy in the future.
Speaking to the BBC Ms Reeves was asked about a massive 2,500-acre solar farm, Europe’s largest, which has just been given the go-ahead on the Cambridgeshire-Suffolk border.
Sunnica's ￡600 million energy farm was given the green light on Friday, despite fierce opposition from the local council and residents.
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Asked by Laura Kuenssberg if some communities are "going to have to suck it up" when it comes to infrastructure projects, she said: "We are going to have to make tough decisions and I'm not going to shy away from that.”
Referencing the UK's previous reliance of Russian energy Ms Reeves said she is "not willing for our country to be at the mercy of dictators in that way".
"We can't just keep saying no to investment projects, if we do our economy will continue like it has been and that's not delivering for working people."
She added that people "should get something in return".
Sir Keir Starmer’s assault on the planning system will mean communities can debate only “how, not if” homes are built.
Critics say his new Planning Bill curbs residents' ability to block controversial developments.
Areas of the Green Belt deemed “low quality” will be re-designated as “Grey Belt” and released for development.
Local authorities will also be required to identify land for building.
The Prime Minister has pledged 1.5 million new homes will be built in the next five years.
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Decisions on key infrastructure projects, such as the miles of pylons to link new windfarms to the grid, will also increasingly be handed to ministers.
Quizzed over whether the level of involvement proposed by the government is “control freakish”, Ms Reeves added "Things aren't going to carry on as they were," she says. "We're not about the status quo."
Sunnica has said the solar farm will make a “nationally significant contribution” towards the UK’s legal obligation to reach net zero emissions by 2050 and its ongoing energy security.
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