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Isle of Wight Conservative MP, Bob Seely, was one of those who voted down a Labour Party bid to stop more than one million children (of future Universal Credit claimants) lose their entitlement to free school meals. IW Labour responds.
Julian Critchley
Julian Critchley is the Isle of Wight Labour Party’s prospective parliamentary candidate in the 2017 snap General Election.
He attracted a whopping 17,121 votes – nearly doubling the number of votes from the 2015 general election.
Below are some of the articles mentioned Julian.
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The Isle of Wight Labour Party is condemning plans by the Isle of Wight Council to cut fire services on the Island, criticising the lack of a full public consultation.
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Local politicians urge Islanders to take part in the consultation "which begins tomorrow" and to take part in Saturday's march - from the hospital into Newport - fighting to protect health services on the Isle of Wight
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The Local Care Board has made their recommendation to the Isle of Wight NHS and CCG about the future for NHS services on the Island. OnTheWight has initial responses from some IW politicians.
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Isle of Wight Labour say that IW health bosses have been instructed to prepare an option to cut services at St Mary’s Hospital to no more than Accident & Emergency and maternity care, with all other provision being shipped to the mainland.
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The strike by RMT members is designed to fight attempts by South Western Railway to remove guards from their trains.
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Island Labour say this lifelong Labour member and activist will bring a fresh approach to County Hall and has the energy and enthusiasm to provide a strong voice for the Central Wight ward.
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Isle of Wight Labour say cuts to SEN services are part of a package under consideration by the Conservative council which will hit children with special needs particularly hard.
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Ryde councillor and Labour Party Parliamentary spokesperson on the Isle of Wight, Julian Critchley, believes this is not party political issue, but a “no-brainer” and calls on the IWC to raise council tax premium on empty homes to 100%.
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Opposition politicians on the isle of Wight respond to the Chancellor's budget and the Island MP's comments about, saying he's "out of touch and out of his depth".
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As crime rates on the Isle of Wight exceed the national average, senior officers are on the Island looking at where the axe will fall when the police budgets are slashed by £23 million.
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GKN produce and supply winglets to aircraft manufacturers, Bombardier and Boeing. So will the current trade row have an impact on jobs here? OnTheWight seeks to find out.
