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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.

30, September 2016·3 min read

Council leader says Conservative accusations are ‘quite frankly ridiculous’

A pattern seems to be emerging whereby Conservative councillors make accusations about the Island Independents (they're the group in charge of the council) which are quickly shown to be inaccurate. Cllr Bacon says it is not possible to work with those who would rather just throw stones.

14, September 2016·1 min read

On: Off: On: Isle of Wight council meeting now back on next week (updated)

It was on, then off, and now back on again. The Isle of Wight council will be holding their September meeting next week. But will the motion of no confidence still be tabled?

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".

21, July 2016·3 min read

UKIP councillor votes against motion condemning racism, xenophobia and hate crimes

At last night's full council meeting, the UKIP councillor for Wootton, Daryll Pitcher, voted against a motion condemning racism, xenophobia and hate crimes. His words were denounced by other councillors, who distanced themselves from his views.

16, June 2016·2 min read

The Conservative’s reflection on last three years at IW Council and their hopes for the future

With the Isle of Wight council elections less than a year away, OnTheWight asked leaders of all the political groups for their “view on how things have been since the last election and your hopes for the next 11 months”. Here’s what Conservative's Dave Stewart had to say.

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'.

Greg clark with Ian Ward and Dave Stewart

23, May 2016·3 min read

Independent councillors accused by Tories of being ‘hard left’

Accused of being 'hard left' because they have signed up to the "Councillors against austerity campaign", Conservative group leader is challenging the "political judgement" of Island Independent councillors.

17, May 2016·2 min read

Conservative councillors demand to know costs of Jon Platt court case

The group leader of Isle of Wight Conservative councillors says "Questions now need to be asked as to who took the decision to prosecute, what that decision has cost and how was it justified?"

16, March 2016·2 min read

Cllr Dave Stewart: Not forward in retracting ‘socialist ideology’ statement

Cllr Dave Stewart is in no rush to pull back from labelling not cutting vital public services as 'socialist ideology'. We learn more from his recent letter too ...

10, March 2016·2 min read

Isle of Wight Conservative councillors discuss IW ‘unique funding challenges’ with Ministers

Last week at the Annual Conservative Councillors Association (CCA) Conference, Isle of Wight councillors Dave Stewart and Ian Ward took the opportunity to talk with ministers Greg Clark and Marcus Jones about the Island's 'unique funding challenges'.

9, March 2016·2 min read

Group asks Conservative councillor to retract ‘socialist ideology’ comment

Last month Conservative Group leader, Dave Stewart said not cutting funding to vital public services amounted to 'socialist ideology'. Last week he was supporting a campaign to bring more funding for public services to the Island. Confused? Many others are too.

25, February 2016·2 min read

Isle of Wight Council forced to make £12.75m of cuts: Conservatives ask why it wasn’t £3.7m more

The Group leader of IW Conservative councillors last night blamed the council's 'socialist ideology' for not making a further £3.7m of cuts (to vital services). He said the approach just "won't cut it with the government".

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