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The Thirsk Weekly News is a family-owned paper for Thirsk and the surrounding area

Our best farmland is for food not for solar...






7th February, 2026.



I'm launching a campaign for food not solar. Here's why:

If we want Britain to lead in the industries of the future, from artificial intelligence to the data centres powering our digital lives, we must face the reality that we need more electricity.

As a nation, we are rightfully ambitious. We want high-skilled jobs, a booming economy and lower bills for families. To get there, we need a grid capable of meeting demand that will only grow.

Solar power can have a role to play. It is quick to deploy and can provide useful supplementary capacity.



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