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He voted against membership of the Common Market in 1975 as a member of the public and last night as the Isle of Wight MP supported the decision to Leave the European Union.
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A 4.99% rise in council tax, cuts to Personal Budgets for those with learning disabilities, youth provision budget slashed in half and reduced opening hours at the recycling centres are just some of the proposals in the Conservative-Alliance budget being debated later this month. Here's the detail.
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Cllr Lumley says "You can only admire MPs who deliver for their constituents when their party is in power. Sadly after the same seven years of Tory gov, our MP can’t seem to master that trick."
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Isle of Wight Trades Union Council share their view on how to tackle the bed blocking crisis within the NHS, particularly at St Mary's on the Isle of Wight.
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The Gov announce measures to "reduce the obstacles to house building and help local authorities, developers and SME builders build the homes Britain needs".
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One of the items being proposed as part of the new policy includes a comprehensive feasibility study into a fixed-link for the Isle of Wight being taken place.
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Landowners have welcomed a commitment to support rural economic growth as part of the Rural Planning Review.
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The Isle of Wight Labour Party says the Government is letting down private sector tenants and needs to do more to ensure a better deal for families renting in the private sector.
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There was a rise from the previous month, but a drop from the same time the previous year.
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80% of areas in the country will see a decrease (or no change) to their Business Rates following the Government's revaluation. Official figures seen by OnTheWight show Isle of Wight businesses can expect an increase.
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The Sustainability and Transformation Plan (STP) across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight could see some health services moving away from St Mary's.
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Isle of Wight MP Andrew Turner chaired the second half of the debate about the 1.8m+ strong petition calling for the State Visit of President Trump to be downgraded yesterday. You can watch the debate again through Parliament TV.
