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Bob Seely during covid debate with OTW flash

19, January 2022·5 min read

Isle of Wight MP highly critical of some Covid modelling in Westminster debate – Not everyone agreed

The debate called into question the Covid-19 modelling, which he said was “getting to be a national scandal”, claiming parts of the media were responsible for a “tsunami of hysteria and fear” - News OnTheWight summarises both sides of the debate

green rolling hills and sheeps in the foreground

18, January 2022·1 min read

Government plans to ‘safeguard’ national parks and AONBs criticised by rural campaigners

Country Land and Business Association issues warning over proposals to ‘safeguard’ national parks and AONBs – ‘the countryside is not a museum and economic growth is key’

People with placards on a Save the NHS march

17, January 2022·4 min read

Letter: We all need to act now to save our NHS and here’s how

Maggie Nelmes sets out what you can do this week to help the Save Our NHS cause, with links to campaigns that are trying to make a difference

17, January 2022·2 min read

Second home owners will have to prove they are letting out property to qualify for tax breaks (updated)

"We will not stand by and allow people in privileged positions to abuse the system" says Michael Gove MP

Boris Johnson and the Downing Street garden

16, January 2022·1 min read

Letter: The only person that believed the rules were followed was the Prime Minster

This News OnTheWight reader shares an Open Letter to Isle of Wight Conservative MP, Bob Seely, demonstrating against the Prime Minister's behaviour and the Downing Street parties

16, January 2022·1 min read

Isle of Wight MP asks Secretary of State about plans to expand higher education provision on the Island

Bob had asked what plans the Department for Education has to expand the provision of higher education. Here's what he was told

14, January 2022·1 min read

Shortened isolation period welcomed, but National Insurance hike looks increasingly misjudged, says FSB

Speaking on behalf of the local Federation of Small Businesses, Nicky says "Against a backdrop of surging inflation, labour shortages and increasing late payment, the Government's decision to hike national insurance contributions looks increasingly misjudged"

12, January 2022·3 min read

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