Reform boss denies press ban applied to councillors
Summary
Mick Barton, the Reform UK leader of Nottinghamshire County Council, stated that restrictions on speaking with Nottingham Post and Nottinghamshire Live only applied to press releases, event invitations, and interviews with him. Barton clarified that his councillors weren't barred from talking to reporters. The ban resulted from a dispute over a news story about local government reorganization.Key Facts
- Mick Barton is the Reform UK leader of Nottinghamshire County Council.
- Barton stated the ban only applies to press releases and his own interviews.
- The council initially said all Reform councillors wouldn't engage with Nottingham Post and Nottinghamshire Live.
- The ban followed a disagreement over a story on local government reorganization.
- Council spokesperson mentioned the ban allows for exceptions in emergencies.
- Barton denied preventing his councillors from speaking to journalists.
- The ban includes reporters from the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS).
- Nottinghamshire Live's petition against the ban has over 26,000 signatures.
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