Q. Why don’t UK local newspapers report local public scandals concerning councils, health services and the police anymore?

Posted on September 21, 2025 by Wirral In It Together

A. Because the BBC’s “Local Democracy Reporting Service” – spot the INVERSION – has infiltrated Newsquest and Reach PLC – the two largest owners of local newspapers with 165 of its own BBC-trained reporters.

This started in 2017. Ever since, local rags have been captured and tamed, like cute little trained puppy dogs, fetching, carrying and protecting their master.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/lnp/ldrs

NO GAP HAS BEEN FILLED, JUST A WEDGE DRIVEN

Return to Bomb Alley 1982 – The Falklands Deception, by Paul Cardin

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I’ve been very busy … I’ve needed to be. Below are 101 examples of Wirral Labour / Tory / LibDem scandals, abuse of disabled people, corruption, lies, cover-ups, distortions, conflicts of interest, whitewash investigations, kickbacks, cronyism, control of the local media, gags, bumper pay-offs and clean bills of health to the guilty … and much more … all gathered over the last 10 years.

http://paulcardin.substack.com

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2 Responses to Q. Why don’t UK local newspapers report local public scandals concerning councils, health services and the police anymore?

  1. Sheila Oliver's avatar Sheila Oliver says:
    September 21, 2025 at 7:56 am

    Hi

    The Manchester Evening News used to be wonderful – not any longer.

    I have had to start my own local newspaper to expose what is going on. AI writes the stories and checks them for libel.

    The Romiley Gazette – going just over a month with c 13k readership per month.

    Kind regards

    Sheila

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