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Unite the Isle of Wight are happy with the Chancellor's decision to scrap proposed cuts to Tax Credits, but will be unpicking the full statement over the next few days.
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Most councillors argued the controversial Trade Union Bill would damage the currently-good relations between the council and officers. Conservatives councillors stuck to the Government line.
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The Chancellor's announcement there would be no cuts to the police budget was cautiously welcomed by the Police Federation as the strain of five years of cuts take their toll.
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A very small number of patients had appointments rescheduled because of the planned action and. St Mary's confirms this still applies, despite the action being called off.
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Isle of Wight MP, Andrew Turner, has said that as things stand he will not be voting in favour of the Syrian airstrikes motion which is due to come before the Commons tomorrow.
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Ahead of tomorrow's debate in the House of Commons about airstrikes in Syria, this letter from Lucia Para.
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Despite the atrocious weather over 100 Islanders turned out for the Unite the Isle of Wight's anti-austerity rally on Saturday to oppose the Government's austerity programme.
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The Government's intention for funding to complete the England Coast Path by 2020 was made clear last week. Isle of Wight Ramblers say planning to complete the Island's coastal path will start in 2017.
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The government's new Universal Credit scheme will be implemented on the Isle of Wight from 7 December.
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The official House of Commons record shows that the Isle of Wight's MP, Andrew Turner, didn't vote in the main motion on sending military aircraft to Syria.
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Fed up with inflated prices for having parcels delivered to the Isle of Wight? You're not alone. Matt Smith of Cowes has formed a petition asking for the law to be changed.
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Basti is inviting Islanders to join him and others outside County Hall on Saturday from noon to peacefully protest against the Government's decision to carry out the Syrian airstrikes.
