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Many OnTheWight readers had questions when Wightlink announced they were cutting the Ryde Pier car waiting time from an hour to 20 mins. Here are the answers including when the 20 mins start - and the size of Fines.
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 names of all those standing in the 2017 General Election has been confirmed by the Isle of Wight council. Voters will go to the polls on Thursday 8th June.
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Someone suggested ditching the TV soap opera on Friday night and heading to Ryde Town Council where the tensions between councillors will be played out in public
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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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Conservative Isle of Wight MP, Robert Seely, made his views known yesterday - to a mixed response - and this Saturday Islanders For Europe and The Labour Party are planning protests in Newport.
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Island Labour say that in 2015 the Isle of Wight council signed an accord with the Island Federation of Small Businesses which pledged to, where possible, use small businesses to provide goods and services, but in the last year they have spent £41,000 with Amazon.
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£23m in the red, an FOI request reveals the Isle of Wight NHS trust spent more than £1.1m on management consultants whilst services were cut.
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A Green Party candidate in Copeland asked Island Labour candidate to vote Green on the Island saying he'd vote Labour in Copeland if they agreed
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Island Labour say you can see how little money is circulating on the Isle of Wight by looking at empty units on high streets, or shocking numbers forced to use food banks
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With a rise in memberships since the General Election, the focus for Island Labour will now be the Isle of Wight council elections that take place in 2021
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Ryde steps up as the next town council with deep divisions, as a motion of no confidence is tabled against five councillors, including the mayor
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Island Labour say "there isn't a single Islander who isn't aware that when Bob Seely tells us how concerned he is about an issue hurting the Island's population, we should quickly check his voting record in order to see his true stance"
