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Nottingham Council Leader Bans Local Press Amid Controversy

9/3/2025

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Nottinghamshire County Council leader Mick Barton stated the ban on the Nottingham Post applies only to press releases and his interviews.
The ban was prompted by a controversial article on local government reform, which Barton believes warrants an apology.
Critics, including Nottingham Live's editor and opposition leader Sam Smith, labeled the ban as an evasion of press scrutiny.
Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice supported the ban, claiming some media act as activists rather than journalists.

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Nottinghamshire County Council leader Mick Barton stated the ban on the Nottingham Post applies only to press releases and his interviews.
The ban was prompted by a controversial article on local government reform, which Barton believes warrants an apology.
Critics, including Nottingham Live's editor and opposition leader Sam Smith, labeled the ban as an evasion of press scrutiny.
Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice supported the ban, claiming some media act as activists rather than journalists.