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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

9, March 2020·2 min read

Letter: Considered vulnerable to Covid-19, but forced to work says 60+year-old pensionless pensioner

This reader said it's time the government gave assurances to the 1950's-born women who are forced to work due to the last minute change to pension age, but appear to be in the vulnerable category for Covid-19

6, March 2020·1 min read

All Coronavirus tests carried out on the Isle of Wight have been negative, says Island MP

The Chief Executive of the Isle of Wight NHS Trust explains what to do if you think you have the symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19)

6, March 2020·1 min read

Additional cost of providing healthcare due to being on an Island about £12 million, says Isle of Wight MP

Seely said that it's estimated the additional cost of providing healthcare on the Isle of Wight - to the same standard as on the mainland - is about £12 million

2, March 2020·1 min read

Extension of the current Isle of Wight railway moves to the next stage

Since the MP was elected, he’s spoken about extending the Isle of Wight train line at both ends. Looks like this recent news could mark one step closer to that goal

28, February 2020·2 min read

£849,000 secured to review Isle of Wight special schools’ capital provision says MP

Bob Seely secured a debate on SEND provision on the Isle of Wight this week. Watch the debate within

27, February 2020·2 min read

Where is the £6.4m deal promised by Boris Johnson, ask Isle of Wight councillors

Throughout last night's budget meeting, opposition councillors asked where the Island Deal that Boris Johnson had promised was

Operation Sale, the policing of the English Defence League ( EDL ) protest and the United against Facism ( UDL ) counter multi-faith, multi-racial and multicultural event. |The protest took place in Dudley town centre.

10, February 2020·1 min read

Hampshire Constabulary should see 156 more police officers this year, says minister

As part of the Government plans to recruit 20,000 additional police officers, figures for this year are revealed

6, February 2020·1 min read

Don’t miss rural development grants aimed at boosting productivity, jobs and tourism

Bob Seely is encouraging Isle of Wight businesses to bid for Government grants from £20,000 up to £750,000

6, February 2020·1 min read

Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs agrees to Isle of Wight visit

The Isle of Wight MP said the Island Deal could include support for small-scale abattoirs or humane slaughter on farms, as well as milk storage, grain storage and vegetable box erectors on the Island

Bob Seely - Writing his acceptance speech?

31, January 2020·1 min read

Tweet by MP claiming cuts to bus route refuted by Southern Vectis boss

The bus company boss refuted the claims almost immediately on Twitter, but the Isle of Wight MP's Tweet remains live

30, January 2020·1 min read

Isle of Wight healthcare left disadvantaged due to imbalance in regional funding: MP calls for change

Bob Seely took the opportunity to remind the Secretary of State for Health, Matt Hancock, of the historic imbalances in regional funding that had left the Island disadvantaged

28, January 2020·1 min read

Grants of up to £3,000 for projects that benefit vulnerable and disadvantaged groups

Projects that address issues of deprivation could benefit from a grant of up to £3,000

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