Georgia Roberts

1 week ago | bbc.com | Georgia Roberts

Georgia RobertsPolitical reporter, BBC DerbyReform UK has been urged to withdraw support for one of its local election candidates in Derbyshire after he was linked to a social media post that featured a racial slur. An Instagram account with the name and picture of the party's Bakewell candidate Max Bethell posted the offensive meme in 2019. All posts from the account have since been deleted and Reform UK said it would not be commenting. Mr Bethell has been approached by the BBC for comment.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Georgia Roberts

Georgia Roberts - Political reporter, BBC DerbyWed, April 16, 2025 at 6:46 AM UTC1 min readReform UK has been urged to withdraw support for one of its local election candidates in Derbyshire after he was linked to a social media post that featured a racial slur. An Instagram account with the name and picture of the party's Bakewell candidate Max Bethell posted the offensive meme in 2019. All posts from the account have since been deleted and Reform UK said it would not be commenting.

1 week ago | bbc.co.uk | Georgia Roberts

Image caption, Josh Higginbottom, who has cerebral palsy, recently had his transport to and from school taken away by the councilPolitical Reporter, BBC Derby With the local elections fast approaching, there is one issue thousands of families will be thinking about in Derbyshire. That is how Derbyshire County Council has approached special educational needs services.

1 week ago | bbc.com | Georgia Roberts

Can anyone tackle Derbyshire's SEND crisis? Georgia RobertsPolitical Reporter, BBC DerbyBBCJosh Higginbottom, who has cerebral palsy, recently had his transport to and from school taken away by the councilWith the local elections fast approaching, there is one issue thousands of families will be thinking about in Derbyshire. That is how Derbyshire County Council has approached special educational needs services.

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Georgia Roberts

'Unusual' election campaign under way in DerbyshireGeorgia RobertsPolitical reporter, BBC DerbyBBCThe ballot will determine the future shape of the council at County HallThis is an unusual election for Derbyshire. Derbyshire applied but did not meet the criteria for a delay. Party leaders also tell me it is unusual because it is the first county council election in a long time where the result seems so unpredictable.