ride roughshod over

Critics say PSNs are being used for projects with minimal domestic benefit, including industrial zones managed by foreign companies, and allow developers to ride roughshod over environmental and rights protections.

"Now, that's not to say that we should ride roughshod over the views of local people, and that's not to say that every project is justifiable," he said.

Mr Mitchell said: "I have seen no compelling evidence of ravens killing healthy lambs. NatureScot cannot and must not ride roughshod over licensing rules to accommodate a few farmers."

The UK's music industry isn't particularly well integrated with Europe, tending to ride roughshod over its less influential neighbours.

In a press release afterwards, he accused the government of allowing Trump and Musk to "ride roughshod over UK interests".