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Ed Miliband to roll out pylons despite official report showing burying cables can be cheaper

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Ed Miliband accused of pursuing a dogmatic’ pylon agenda despite evidence of alternatives.

Government's core argument for burying cables underground is 'more expensive’ than building pylons with overhead lines.

But report into East Anglia Network found burying cables is cheaper over the longer term.

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