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26, September 2019·1 min read

Island Deal is on its way says the Prime Minister: But what does that mean? (updated)

It's good to hear the Prime Minister has said the Isle of Wight council will be given the Island Deal - the £6.4m extra it costs them to provide services because we are on an Island. Will it finally put them on a par with other local authorities?

17, July 2019·2 min read

Seely resigns from Parliamentary Private Secretary role over HS2 vote

Seely resigned from his role as a Parliamentary Private Secretary (PPS) for the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) after refusing to back HS2 vote.

3, July 2019·3 min read

Government acknowledge extra costs of being an Island: Integrated services being discussed

Services earmarked for higher levels of integration include Adult Social Care, Health and Blue Light services. The MP is working with IWC on what a national pilot scheme might look like.

10, August 2018·1 min read

Watch: Isle of Wight MP: ‘I want my Island to be the best place in Britain to live’

Want to know what Isle of Wight MP, Bob Seely, wants to achieve for the Island and what he wants to be respected for? Watch this three minute video by Core Politics.

25, January 2018·1 min read

No extra money yet, but positive meeting with Minister says Leader

There were no promises of extra money, but leader of the Isle of Wight council said it was a "very positive meeting covering a wide range of issues" and that the Island was firmly on the agenda in Whitehall.

31, March 2017·2 min read

Isle of Wight Conservatives: 2017 election manifesto

The Isle of Wight Conservatives lay out their promises for if they were to be elected for the next four years from 2017

1, February 2017·2 min read

Island Independent’s draw red lines on the Isle of Wight council Budget

The Island Independent Group have released a list of “Red Lines” in the budget, marking items they were not willing to to introduce or make cuts.

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