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Dave Stewart

Dave Stewart is Conservative county councillor for Niton and Whitwell.

He is also Group leader of the Isle of Wight Conservative councillors.

On 18th January 2017, Cllr Stewart was elected as Leader of the Isle of Wight council, following the resignation of Jonathan Bacon (Island Independents).

He was leader of the Isle of Wight council from 2017 to 2021, when he lost his seat to Green Party councillor, Claire Critchley.

Below are some articles that feature Dave Stewart.

23, April 2019·2 min read

‘Climate extinction, emergency everything’ is ‘un-evidenced’ says Isle of Wight council leader, Dave Stewart

Leader of the Isle of Wight council, Dave Stewart, says he's "done some research" on the IPCC special climate emergency report but believes the ‘climate extinction, emergency everything’ position is "un-evidenced".

23, January 2017·1 min read

‘Con-UKIP alliance bulldozed through’ Scrutiny Chair vote claim opposition

Island Independents, Labour and Liberal Democrat councillors have called for an Extraordinary meeting of the full council to be held to revisit last week's "bulldozed through" vote to not appoint a Chair of Scrutiny.

30, January 2019·3 min read

‘Deluded Dave’: Islanders react to Dave Stewart’s ‘What we’ve achieved on the Island so far’ column

After two years of being in power at Isle of Wight council, Dave Stewart has listed three specific things in his 'What we've achieved on the Island so far' column. The public's reaction is an eye-opener.

3, January 2018·1 min read

‘Disaster too strong a word’ for floating bridge ‘fiasco’ says council leader

Unfortunate timing for the Isle of Wight council, as a BBC News film crew turns up on a day the new £3m+ floating bridge struggles to dock. Watch the report, which also features an interview with IWC leader, Dave Stewart.

scrabble letters on the table spelling Stay Home

5, March 2021·2 min read

‘Every outing carries the risk of transmitting the virus’ says health chief

This coming Monday sees some changes in Covid-19 lockdown rules, as schools return and restrictions for visitors to care homes ease

14, September 2016·4 min read

‘Fiddling’ allegations as row over cancellation of council meeting continues

Conservative Isle of Wight councillor, Dave Stewart, says the Independent administration have been caught "playing the fiddle while Rome burns", but Leader, Jonathan Bacon claims it is "Cllr Stewart who is fiddling".

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22, November 2020·1 min read

‘Floaty McFloat Farce’ aka Floating Bridge 6 makes it onto BBC’s Politics South show

The Floating Bridge fiasco reached the dizzy heights of the BBC’s Politics South show this morning. Link to watch again within

19, September 2018·2 min read

‘Further tough and difficult decisions to come’ says Isle of Wight council leader

More budget cuts look likely to be on the way if Leader of the council, Dave Stewart's statement issued ahead of tonight's (Wednesday) Full Council meeting, is anything to go by. Read it here.

10, November 2020·2 min read

‘Government intervention’ may be necessary says Isle of Wight council leader over ferry suspension

Dave Stewart says decisions on services rest with the private ferry companies, but that he'll work with the MP and Dept for Transport to impress on them that it may be necessary to arrange government intervention

23, May 2016·3 min read

‘Independent Administration is about People not ‘Political’ labels’ says Leader

The Leader of the Island Independents, Jonathan Bacon, has responded this morning to accusations made by Conservative councillor, Dave Stewart, that those who signed up to a campaign against austerity are 'hard left'.

22, April 2020·7 min read

‘Islanders are not guinea pigs’: Politicians hit back at pitch to use Isle of Wight as Covid-19 testing and mobile tracking pilot (update 3)

Not everyone has reacted positively to the Isle of Wight Conservatives' pitch for the Island to be a ‘potential pilot for testing a community’ for Coronavirus. A petition has been launched

11, March 2020·2 min read

‘Keep calm and carry on’ says Isle of Wight council leader in light of coronavirus outbreak

Council bosses say they have a strategy and that everything is in place. "We are ready. Nobody can say at this stage how the virus is going to progress."

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