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Andrew Turner

Andrew Turner was MP for the Isle of Wight between 2001 and 2017.

Andrew Turner First elected in 2001 after coming second in the 1997 election, he gained re-election in the follow three elections, 2005, 2010 and 2015.

Anti-gay comments led to resignation
At the end of April 2017, on the eve of the 2017 General election, he was reported as telling pupils at Christ The King that believed homosexuality was “wrong” and “dangerous to society”. Finding himself at the centre of a media storm, within hours, he stood down as MP.

Below are some of the articles which OnTheWight has published that mention Andrew Turner.

Attendees at the Reform UK meeting with Richard Tice

29, May 2024·1 min read

Richard Tice rallies support for Isle of Wight Reform UK candidates

Reform UK begins Isle of Wight election campaign with high-energy launch

5, February 2024·5 min read

Over 60 protesters unite at Harbour Farm calling for action from the Environment Agency (update 2)

Community action calls for Harbour Farm's transformation into a wildlife education hub

20, August 2017·1 min read

Island Line handed over to South Western Railway at 2am: New Logo too

It's official. Island Line has now been taken over by a new company. Free WiFi at Island Line stations are among the promised improvements. There's a new logo too.

12, May 2017·3 min read

Pat Goodhead’s letter to CtK Parents about MP comes in for criticism

OnTheWight catches up with Esther to find how things have been and to hear her reaction to Pat Goodhead's letter to CtK Parents after Andrew Turner's visit to the school that finished his career.

7, May 2017·9 min read

Jonathan Dodd: Differences

Jonathan Dodd returns with his Sunday column and following the comments by former Isle of Wight MP, Andrew Turner, that being gay is a danger to society, this week explores the subject of differences

4, May 2017·1 min read

Another Conservative candidate joins the race

It was a three-horse race, then two, then one and now it's a two horse race again as Joe Robertson joins the Conservative shortlist for prospective parliamentary candidate.

2, May 2017·1 min read

Tory grandee critical of Ian Ward’s claim that Andrew Turner has apologised

After two days, a post has appeared distancing the IW Conservative Association from Andrew Turner's comments on homosexuality. There's still a question on who has actually heard AT apologise.

Andrew Turner - Top 5 Things - 12 Jan 2015

28, April 2017·1 min read

Andrew Turner resigns as Isle of Wight MP

Just hours after OnTheWight revealed that Isle of Wight MP Andrew Turner labelled homosexuality ‘wrong’ and ‘dangerous to society’, he has stepped down as the MP

28, April 2017·4 min read

The country responds to Andrew Turner’s comments on homosexuality

The response to OnTheWight breaking the story about Andrew Turner's 'homosexuality is wrong' comment have been rapid and furious. It's all over the nationals, raising much comment.

28, April 2017·2 min read

Homosexuality ‘wrong’ and ‘dangerous to society’ says Isle of Wight MP claims college students (updated)

While visiting A-level students today (that's 2017), Isle of Wight MP Andrew Turner is said by one of the students there to have told them that Homosexuality was 'wrong' and 'dangerous to society'. Here's the detail.

28, April 2017·2 min read

Conservatives delay selection of prospective parliamentary candidate

It won't be the members of the Isle of Wight Conservative Association making the decision of who will be selected as prospective parliamentary candidate in the general election, just the Executive, but even that decision is now delayed.

20, April 2017·1 min read

Andrew Turner’s our man say Isle of Wight Conservative Association

The Isle of Wight Conservative Association say they are united in supporting current MP, Andrew Turner, to carry the Conservative flag for them on 8th June.

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