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Chris Whitehouse

Chris Whitehouse was elected as Isle of Wight councillor for Newport West in May 2013.

Chris Whitehouse has previously been the Deputy Leader of South Bucks District Council.

He’s Managing Director of The Whitehouse Consultancy Ltd, which he founded in 1998.

He became Executive member for Children’s Services in January 2017, under the leadership of Conservative, Dave Stewart.

14, June 2019·1 min read

‘Campaign to unseat Chris Whitehouse starts here’, says party behind by-election winner (updated)

The campaign to unseat Chris Whitehouse in the 2021 Isle of Wight council elections starts here, says the party behind the winner of the Parish Council by-election.

11, March 2019·1 min read

‘Why take the heart of a community out?’ Passionate parents’ video shows off West Wight school some want closed

Passionate parents create video of a West Wight school to show Councillors how much would be lost if the school was closed. 'Why take the heart of a community out?' they ask.

4, February 2013·2 min read

A Westminster night to remember for pupils from St Saviour’s

An event organised by Chris Whitehouse left two pupils from Totland thrilled to have been involved.

31, March 2017·3 min read

AET Chief accuses Cllr Whitehouse of ‘continued misrepresentation of AET and the facts’ after latest attack

Julian Drinkall, the CEO of Academies Enterprise Trust, responds to what he calls Cllr Whitehouse's "continued misrepresentation of AET and the facts around Sandown Bay to the media" suggests future discussions "be held in a serious way".

28, March 2017·1 min read

AET should be ‘relieved of its responsibilities’ claims Cllr Whitehouse

Chris Whitehouse says AET should be 'relieved of its responsibilities' and replaced as sponsor for Sandown Academy.

28, March 2017·1 min read

AET strongly refute allegations over Sandown Bay Academy funds

AET strongly refutes the allegation they're removing funds from Sandown Bay to cross-subsidise activities elsewhere in the group.

10, December 2013·1 min read

Alan Wells’ ‘Cabal’ apology comments broke private discussion agreement, Whitehouse email reveals

Another twist to the 'Conservatives attempt to unseat Andrew Turner' story that OnTheWight broke two months ago.

Andrew Turner on bench - Ferry debate - Westminster - 13 October 2014

10, January 2015·2 min read

Andrew Turner given ultimatum: Step down, or we’ll take you down

Many national newspaper articles have labelled Andrew Turner as 'weak' - now paperwork for the IW Conservative Association is saying they have no confidence in him and he must step down as the candidate.

21, January 2015·1 min read

Andrew Turner MP in Private Eye (again!)

Private Eye readers across the nation will, this week, get to hear more about Andrew Turner's troubles.

Andrew Turner - election campaign launch - with Ian Ward and Chris Whitehouse

12, January 2015·5 min read

Andrew Turner shares surprising revelations during interview

This interview with Isle of Wight Conservative MP Andrew Turner got him to reveal some remarkable things.

12, January 2015·3 min read

Andrew Turner’s press launch: Not as open as it could be

It's not often that we publish Opinion Pieces these days, but this, around the launch of the Isle of Wight Conservative MP's re-election campaign deserves it, we feel.

28, February 2017·1 min read

Attainment of home educated Isle of Wight children questioned in council chamber

Questions were raised at last week's full council meeting about the educational attainment of home educated children on the Isle of Wight.

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