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Hospitality owners have called out the Government's announcement of Covid relief grants up to £6,000 per premises as being 'a blunt instrument'
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Maggie Nelmes sets out four Government Bills that are being pushed through Parliament in six months that she believes undermine a number of our democratic rights
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The Isle of Wight NEU say the Government's proposal to recruit retired staff (to ease Covid pressures) through teacher supply agencies will rake off scarce funds from schools
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Leader of the Isle of Wight council says they realise the Island cannot rely on government for any substantial financial assistance
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The Isle of Wight MP explains why he voted the way he did on the various Covid motions last night in the House of Commons
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In his response to Cllr Robertson, the deputy leader explains that the Ministry of Justice still own the land and so the Alliance are focusing efforts on sites where they can bring forward housing for those in need as swiftly as possible
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This reader says the video from 10 Downing Street "displayed a pervasive culture that is rotten to the core at the heart of UK government"
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The Prime Minister said the department is carefully considering the details of the study, about which the MP said the final calculations are due imminently
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Peter Shreeve says the Government needs to communicate better and do much more to protect school children, staff and the country at large
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This reader says the plans will punish the less prosperous residents needing care
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Cllr Vernon-Jackson suggested local authorities across the South East get together to buy Southern Water to force it to stop dumping raw sewage into rivers and the sea
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HMRC will stop making tax credits, Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance payments to Post Office card account from next month. Make sure you update your details to avoid payments being paused
