Reform UK-Led Derbyshire County Council Accused of 'Attack on Democracy' After Refusing to Engage with Reporter

Reform council leadership blocks journalist in 'attack on democracy'

The Society of Editors chief has hit out at the move, saying: ‘Refusing to engage with a journalist because you object to their reporting sets a dangerous precedent.’

Reform council 'bans' local reporter as paper slams 'attack on our journalism'

Derbyshire County Council announced earlier this week that it has decided to 'end engagement' with DerbyshireLive Local Democracy Reporter Eddie Bisknell.

Free speech row erupts after council bans journalist who revealed pensioner was blocked access to her own garden

A Reform UK-led council has been slammed for attacking free speech after it barred a journalist who revealed a pensioner was blocked access to her own garden. Derbyshire County Council confirmed it would "end engagement" with local democracy reporter Eddie Bisknell after he reported on the case of Helene Ball from Matlock.The 81-year-old retired teacher won a three-year, £50,000 fight against the council over the right to walk through her own ba…

Outrage after Reform-led council bans reporter for 'Lego' block story

Reform-led Derbyshire County Council has decided to 'end engagement' with Eddie Bisknell, one of the county's Local Democracy Reporters.

Derbyshire County Council's Reform leaders block local reporter

Party bosses said the move followed what it called "a prolonged period of concerns".

Reform UK-led Derbyshire County Council accused of 'attack on democracy' after refusing to engage with reporter

The Reform UK-led Derbyshire County Council has been accused of an attack on democracy after announcing it is refusing to engage with Eddie Bisknell, a local democracy reporter covering the county.