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A small group, including supporters of the local Conservative Association, UK Independence Party (UKIP) and Labour Party have held discussions about how to work together on the Grassroots Out (GO) Campaign.
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The event sought to highlight the serious funding issues the Isle of Wight council is facing following yet more cuts in funding from the Government (£50m over last five years).
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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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The increase to next year's council tax equates to an extra £1.01 per week for a band D property. Council tax contributes around 23 per cent of the council’s overall funding.
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There were two meetings this week hosted by the Frack Free Isle of Wight campaign group and two more coming up next week too.
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The Island Labour Party will be organising as part of the nationwide Labour 'In for Britain' campaign after an almost unanimous vote to Remain in Europe.
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Hampshire and Isle of Wight councils came together and said 'Yes' prior to the Devolution Bill. After meetings at Westminster on Friday, it appears there might be a North/South split. The repercussions could be significant.
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Sunday was the last operating night of the winter overnight shelter for the homeless on the Isle of Wight. The Pop-up Soup Kitchen also currently has nowhere to operate from so an online petition has been launched calling on the MP to help.
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The UK body which represents UK organisations with an interest in water safety launches a new campaign committed to reducing drowning fatalities.
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Campaigners will take their concerns about the impact of the Government's austerity programme to the MP, Andrew Turner, during his Friday surgery this week. Islanders are encouraged to join them.
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Andrew Turner joined 309 Conservative MPs and voted down an amendment of The Lords who wanted to find out the impact cutting £120pm would have on sick and disabled claimants, before agreeing the Bill.
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Very much to the surprise of those who went to a constituency surgery meeting with Isle of Wight MP Andrew Turner, he led constituents to believe that Islanders shouldn't expect financial support from the Minister.
