Silenced on Solar Farms

I am at the Assembly Rooms in Lincoln today to stand up for our residents against the

monster. However, despite being your Mayor, I have just been told I cannot speak at this stage because of bureaucratic "Interested Party" rules.

​If the Government thinks they can shut me up, they have another thing coming. I came here today to deliver a clear message to the Planning Inspectorate and the Secretary of State:

​LINCOLNSHIRE IS THE BREADBASKET OF BRITAIN: We produce 30% of this nation's fresh vegetables. You cannot eat solar panels! Covering our prime agricultural land in glass and steel is an act of strategic self-harm.

​OUR HERITAGE IS NOT FOR SALE: This soil has been farmed for generations. It is a sacred trust. A 60-year lease isn’t “temporary”—it’s a lifetime of industrial vandalism.

​SITE-SPECIFIC DEVASTATION: This project will scar the A46 Fosse Way and loom over Witham St Hughs, Bassingham, and Thorpe on the Hill. Our villages deserve protection, not a "solar gold rush" for developer profit.

​SAFETY FIRST: I will not stop raising the alarm about the fire risks of these massive Battery Storage units being placed on our doorsteps.

​My message to Whitehall: Do not let our pleas fall on deaf ears!

​I may have been stopped from the microphone today, but I will not be silenced. I will continue to fight for our farmers, our food security, and our beautiful countryside.

I will be back in March at the open floor hearing, ensuring your voice is heard and I will also be submitting a letter of objection.