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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.

24, June 2016·1 min read

‘Britain an Independent Nation once again’ says Isle of Wight MP

Isle of Wight MP, Andrew Turner, says "we have nothing to fear from standing as an independent nation". In a comment to the press, he also said that he was not planning to comment on David Cameron's resignation.

30, August 2012·2 min read

‘I Love Island Milk’ campaign gathers pace

The ‘I love Isle of Wight Milk’ campaign is starting to have an impact according to the Chairman of the Isle of Wight dairy farmers group, Justin Birch.

17, August 2012·2 min read

‘I Love Island Milk’ Campaign launches this weekend

New campaign to encourage Islanders to buy Island produced milk launches this weekend.

Andrew Turner - Top 5 Things - 12 Jan 2015

12, February 2016·1 min read

‘MP no longer has the will to protect Islanders’ say IW LibDems

The IW LibDems are deeply disappointed by Mr Turner’s actions and following the vote on funding to local councils on Wednesday, believes he continues to fail to stand up for the Island’s needs.

30, May 2012·1 min read

‘Press Freedom and Free Speech are Precious’ Says Andrew Turner

Andrew Turner MP stresses the importance of a free press

27, August 2013·1 min read

‘Syria is a Tinder-box – a Spark could set it ablaze’ says Andrew Turner

A single spark could set the whole region ablaze – and it could have unanticipated consequences in the wider world says the Isle of Wight MP, Andrew Turner.

22, April 2014·1 min read

‘I Love Isle of Wight Milk’ to come to an end as milk production at Rew Valley Dairies stops

It’s sad to hear that jobs will be lost and Islanders won’t be able to continue to buy ‘I Love Isle of Wight Milk’, as the supermarket ‘milk price wars’ drives the dairy out of the market.

12, December 2013·2 min read

‘Restore Sovereignty to control UK Borders’ says MP, Andrew Turner

Yesterday the Island’s MP, Andrew Turner, led a 90 minute debate in Westminster Hall on the subject of Government policy on immigration.

3, July 2013·1 min read

‘What makes Island events hard to stage?’ asks Andrew Turner MP

Isle of Wight MP wants to look closely at the rules, regulations and legislation that can make Island events difficult to stage. Share your thoughts with him.

18, September 2013·3 min read

‘Wightlink must stop cutting services’ says MP

After an exchange last Thursday in the House of Commons the Island’s MP has said that Wightlink must stop cutting services.

31, December 2013·8 min read

A tale of two votes: Andrew Turner MP

Our reader asks Isle of Wight MP, Andrew Turner, how he can balance voting to boost his own housing benefit before then voting to take housing benefit away from the poorest in society.

Privacy being rubbed out by opensourceway

15, July 2014·1 min read

Act now if you want to keep your online privacy

Do you want your private communications with friends, lovers and family to remain private? Then take three minutes to act today, as the Island's MP will vote on this later today and after that it may be too late.

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