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Isle of Wight Conservative Association

The Isle of Wight Conservative Association declare on their Website that they “exists to sustain and promote the objectives and values of the Conservative Party in the parliamentary constituency of the Isle of Wight”.

There’s been disunity withing the group since at least 2011, with some members accusing others of trying to unseat the sitting MP, Andrew Turner.

Below are the articles that OnTheWight has published about it.

Alison Child, new Conservative Vice Chairman; Island MP Andrew Turner; new Conservative Chairman, Cllr Ian Ward; and new Deputy Chairman, Joe Robertson.

16, March 2015·1 min read

New chairman for Isle of Wight Conservatives

A new Isle of Wight Conservative party chairman was elected at the weekend.

Andrew Turner on bench - Ferry debate - Westminster - 13 October 2014

23, January 2015·1 min read

Outcome of Andrew Turner’s de-selection vote announced

It feels like it's been a long time in coming ...

22, January 2015·1 min read

New plan to deselect Andrew Turner – with or without his approval

Andrew Turner repeatedly said he would ignore any 'No confidence' vote against him by the IWCA Executive members. His detractors are now taking a different approach. OnTheWight has the details of how they aim to remove the very foundation of his selection.

21, January 2015·1 min read

Andrew Turner MP in Private Eye (again!)

Private Eye readers across the nation will, this week, get to hear more about Andrew Turner's troubles.

18, January 2015·1 min read

Nick Finney: Defenestrated as Bembridge IWCA Chair

The threats to remove Nicholas Finney as the chair of the Bembridge branch of the IWCA were fulfilled. There was a sting in the tail for Andrew Turner too.

Andrew Turner - election campaign launch - with Ian Ward and Chris Whitehouse

12, January 2015·5 min read

Andrew Turner shares surprising revelations during interview

This interview with Isle of Wight Conservative MP Andrew Turner got him to reveal some remarkable things.

12, January 2015·1 min read

Live coverage of Andrew Turner’s re-election campaign launch

Follow the launch of Andrew Turner's re-election campaign launch with OnTheWight's live coverage from the Riverside Centre.

10, January 2015·2 min read

Andrew Turner given ultimatum: Step down, or we’ll take you down

Many national newspaper articles have labelled Andrew Turner as 'weak' - now paperwork for the IW Conservative Association is saying they have no confidence in him and he must step down as the candidate.

Paperwork suggestions that Andrew Turner should go - Mosaic on PE

9, January 2015·1 min read

Are the calls for Andrew Turner to go, now too loud to ignore?

With three highly critical national news articles, letters calling for him to go from four former Chairs of the IWCA, as well as strong local coverage, can Andrew Turner still remain as the Conservative candidate for the 2015 election?

Daily Telegraph article about Andrew Turner:

9, January 2015·2 min read

Telegraph: Andrew Turner’s ‘unusual personal life’

Isle of Wight Conservative MP, Andrew Turner, is the subject of a hard-hitting report in the Daily Telegraph today with his personal life described as "unusual".

9, January 2015·3 min read

Andrew Turner: ‘Compromised in his competency and basic ability to function’

A strongly-worded letter from two former Chairs of the IWCA question Andrew Turner's judgement and ability to continue as MP, saying he must step down to make way for a new, credible and self-assertive candidate.

9, January 2015·2 min read

Andrew Turner: ‘Tender your resignation’ say Trustees of IWCA

Trustees and past Chairs of the IWCA say the Association is irrevocably split, with more and more members seeing Andrew Turner as a liability in the forthcoming campaign.

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