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
Leader of the council told News OnTheWight, "It would be disappointing if our MP was privately aware of the figure the council will receive, but has chosen to withhold that information from the council"
MP Seely accuses Isle of Wight councillors of delaying school place planning - Councillor Bacon refutes the claims, adding that the MP's comments are "somewhat out of touch"