Reform-led Derbyshire Council bans local democracy reporter

Summarised from 3 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 2 Oct, 13:26 · Archive

Derbyshire County Council, led by Reform UK, has refused to engage with Eddie Bisknell, a local democracy reporter.

Derbyshire County Council, led by Reform UK, has announced it will refuse to engage with Eddie Bisknell, a local democracy reporter covering the county.

The decision has been widely criticised. The council's action has been accused of constituting an attack on democracy. Derbyshire Live said it utterly rejected what it described as false accusations about its journalism and called for the council to lift the ban immediately.

Politicians have reacted strongly to the reporter's exclusion, with one quoted as saying that 'Reform councillors should hang their heads in shame for allowing this attack on our democracy'. The incident raises questions about press access to local government proceedings and the council's willingness to engage with scrutiny.

How it is being reported

• 'Attack on democracy': Politicians react to 'despicable' Derbyshire Live reporter banDerbyshire Live · 30 Sept, 16:01
• Reform UK-led Derbyshire County Council accused of 'attack on democracy'Buxton Advertiser · 30 Sept, 11:28
• Reform UK-led Derbyshire County Council accused of 'attack on democracy'Derbyshire Times · 30 Sept, 11:28
• Reform-led Derbyshire County Council bans Derbyshire Live’s Local Democracy ReporterDerbyshire Live · 29 Sept, 20:42

In this story: Derbyshire County Council · Reform UK · Eddie Bisknell · Derbyshire Live · Derbyshire

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