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Joe Robertson

Having attended Ryde School and BPP University Law School, Joe now works as a solicitor for a Southampton law firm.
The former leader of the Isle of Wight group of Conservative councillors, and councillor for Bembridge, Joe Robertson was elected as the first MP for Isle of Wight East in July 2024.
Below are articles relating to Joe Robertson.

25, January 2023·3 min read

Conservative budget amendment prevented new housing development on Isle of Wight, says councillor (update 2)

Cllr Quigley says the Isle of Wight Conservative Group's "flawed budget amendment" prevented new housing development and accused them of putting politics before people's needs. The Conservatives say it was discussed and agreed with the Finance Director

7, July 2023·1 min read

Conservative coalition could be in power if Isle of Wight council Vote of No Confidence goes ahead

Council Leader Lora Peacey-Wilcox and the Alliance Group face a potential no-confidence vote amid Isle of Wight's political unrest

5, May 2023·2 min read

Conservative group of councillors loses member after planning committee voting record disagreement

Isle of Wight councillor resigns from Conservative Group amid voting record scrutiny dispute

7, February 2023·2 min read

Conservative Group takes council to task for price rises and service cuts

The Conservative group of councillors on Isle of Wight council criticise the latest budget proposals by the ruling Alliance Group

Joe Robertson and Suella Braverman talking to people on the street in Ryde

17, February 2024·1 min read

Conservative MP hopeful Joe Robertson hosts Suella Braverman visit to the Island

Joe Robertson hosts Suella Braverman's visit to the Isle of Wight

The two Isle of Wight constituencies marked on a map - filled in red for Labour Party takeover

15, January 2024·2 min read

Conservative-backed survey predicts Labour will win both Isle of Wight seats in General Election, with Conservatives facing a 1997-style wipeout country wide

The Telegraph carried the Conservative-backed survey today. Predictions are a 1997-style wipeout for the Conservatives

Screen grab of the live stream of the full council meeting

24, February 2022·3 min read

Conservatives raise Gollygate at budget meeting – Chaos ensues (updated)

Following IW Conservatives raising Gollygate the public gallery erupted. Cllr Geoff Brodie emptied the public gallery after “misogyny is a hate crime” was called out, and threatened to call the Police

Seaclear holding the floating bridge in place contributed image new

14, March 2024·2 min read

Council faces scrutiny over proposed £250k spend on floating bridge research (updated)

The council's £250k plan for the Isle of Wight floating bridge crossing sparks debate

9, July 2024·1 min read

Council leader anticipates productive ties with Isle of Wight’s new MPs

Council leader looks to MPs for progress on the long-awaited Island Deal

26, September 2022·3 min read

Council’s Planning Strategy and local developer under fire from ‘Build Better Bembridge’ campaign group

Bembridge councillor, Joe Robertson, says, "We have to take a stand and say enough is enough - we cannot accommodate another 180 additional properties”

Love Lane artists impression - Martha James Plan Research

14, July 2021·2 min read

Council’s slow action could lead to reversal of controversial planning refusal

The decision on whether woodland lodges can be built will now fall to the Planning Inspectorate, after the council's planning team missed the deadline

19, January 2022·3 min read

Councillors approve council tax scheme to help those in need and ensure reversal of previous cuts

Cllr Jarman said, “The Isle of Wight council should never be the vehicle that pushes Island families into homelessness or unsustainable debt and that must be major consideration in everything that we do"

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