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OnTheWight asked the Isle of Wight MP for his reaction to the extension of the Brexit deadline beyond 31st October. Here's his response
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The Brexit Party candidate for the next election hits out at Isle of Wight MP, who he says, "slavishly follows everything that he’s told to do by the party whips and Boris, his second choice as leader"
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Island Labour say you can see how little money is circulating on the Isle of Wight by looking at empty units on high streets, or shocking numbers forced to use food banks
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Members of the Islanders for Europe group took part in the People's Vote march at the weekend
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Farming has a long-standing tradition on the Isle of Wight and a big part of keeping the Island beautiful. OnTheWight sought the views of a range of farmers on Brexit and their thoughts on the effect it might have on their livelihoods
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More than 10,000 women in the Isle of Wight constituency have been negatively impacted by the State Pension age changes as a result of the lack of notification by the Government
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Bob Seely welcomes the funding and says he'll be arguing for an increase in the Island’s SEN budget, but Peter Shreeve from the NEU says a whole generation of children are missing out on a proper education
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The MP said Camp Hill site is important because it can be used to provide "good quality one and two-bed housing for Islanders young and old - without the need to rip up our green landscape"
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Based on figures from the Office of National Statistics, Island Labour say that "due to the last nine years of Tory austerity, the average Islander has had a real-terms 25% pay cut"
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Catch up with Islanders taking part in the Extinction Rebellion protest in London and find out about local solidarity activities taking place this weekend
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At the Green party Conference last weekend, members voted overwhelmingly to support entering discussions with other parties to form potential electoral alliances
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Christine says the mood among the packed audience was one of disbelief, dismay, shock, anger and sadness after the screening and talk about the abolition of the NHS.
