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Bob Seely

In the 2024 General Election, Bob Seely’s 23,772 majority evaporated, instead he lost by 3,177 votes in the new IW West seat to Labour, a party that had never held a seat on the Isle of Wight previously

23, July 2020·8 min read

Letter claims Isle of Wight MP told UKOG he wouldn’t object to their drilling application (updated)

UKOG wants to drill for oil in Arreton. Bob Seely recently announced that he’d put in an objection to their planning application. This letter (shown in full) claims he met them in Westminster in Aug 2019 and told them he wouldn’t object. MP refutes the claims

21, July 2020·3 min read

FastCat: Hopes for upturn in Ryde businesses, says IWC Leader

Chair of the Isle of Wight Transport Infrastructure Board. says he hopes that with the new, more positive messaging about using public transport and school holidays we will see real growth in foot passenger numbers

caravan park site next to field of sheep

21, July 2020·1 min read

New legislation planned to to protect residents of park homes and caravan sites

The Minister says the assessment that the person responsible for managing the site is suitable to do so and of good character, will help target and remove the worst offenders from the sector

16, July 2020·2 min read

Independent pharmacists could see additional funding from Government for Covid-19 costs

The minister said they had just entered discussions on on firm proposals for additional funding to meet the costs incurred by pharmacists during Covid-19

16, July 2020·1 min read

Government award further £1.23m to Isle of Wight council in Covid-19 funding

The Government say the money is being distributed to councils based on population and levels of deprivation, and how the costs of delivery of services varies across the country.

16, July 2020·3 min read

Passionate speeches at protest for trans and non-binary rights

Around 35 people attended the peaceful protest in support of trans and non-binary rights, including the Isle of Wight MP, who said he was keen to hear the views of those affected by changes to the Gender Recognition Act

15, July 2020·4 min read

Oil drilling plans are ‘entirely inappropriate for the Isle of Wight’ says MP: Read his objection in full

Bob Seely MP has set out a range of objections to the plans for oil drilling on the Isle of Wight, which he states would be entirely inappropriate for the Island. Read them in full here

14, July 2020·4 min read

MP Bob Seely’s alleged ‘Depending on what colour of dress they wear on that day’ comment about trans people leads to official complaint (updated)

When answering a question about Trans people, MP Bob Seely allegedly said, “Depending on what colour of dress they wear on that day” on a Zoom call with representatives of the Isle of Wight Parish and Town councils. We have details of the complaint

14, July 2020·1 min read

Government award £500,000 for flood defences in East Cowes

The Government said the money for East Cowes will be used to reduce the risk of tidal flooding and increase resilience for properties and businesses including the ferry terminal

Trees outside County Hall and Geoff Brodie

8, July 2020·1 min read

Brodie to probe Isle of Wight council leader on PM’s comments about Coronavirus in care homes (updated)

Cllr Brodie has submitted a written question to the Leader of the Isle of Wight council about Boris Johnson's remarks on the spread of Coronavirus in care homes

7, July 2020·3 min read

Isle of Wight politicians defend care home workers from Government’s ‘attempt to shift blame’ for spread of Covid-19 (updated)

Spokespeople from Labour, Green and LibDem parties share their views on the Prime Minister's comments about the spread of Covid-19 in care homes. News OnTheWight asked Bob Seely his views too

3, July 2020·3 min read

The ‘Isle of Wight Welcomes You’ campaign launches today

The ‘Isle of Wight Welcomes You’ brand has been developed to prepare for the remarketing of the Island as a go-to destination

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