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Ed Miliband challenged over decision to 'greenlight' Sunnica's £600m solar project on farmland

Suffolk County Council said Mr Miliband has potentially set a 'dangerous precedent' by giving the solar farm development

Chris Brayford
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"With one swift stroke of a pen, he (Ed Miliband) has set a dangerous precedent and has dismissed the voices of thousands concerned residents, leaving their communities with an uncertain future, and our council with woefully inadequate remuneration for the work that is ahead of us." (pic: @Ed_Miliband)
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"With one swift stroke of a pen, he (Ed Miliband) has set a dangerous precedent and has dismissed the voices of thousands concerned residents, leaving their communities with an uncertain future, and our council with woefully inadequate remuneration for the work that is ahead of us." (pic: @Ed_Miliband)

Suffolk County Council has taken the first steps in seeking a potential judicial review following the decision to grant a £600 million solar farm in the area. The council said it had written to Energy...

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