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"Now undoubtedly, we face some very British challenges when it comes to infrastructure. We rightly cherish our back yards and green spaces, and we'll defend them passionately when projects are announced. We live in a democracy, and we like to debate these things, often for many years."
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Source: Glad to be gay, glad to be Tory by Evan Davis, www.theguardian.com. April 20, 2012.
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