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Private Eye – the very popular English investigative/satire magazine – has, over the years, featured the Isle of Wight a disproportionate number of times when compared to its size and population.

Isle of Wight council, Isle of Wight MP Andrew Turner, Carole Dennet, The County Press, ex-council leader Steve Beynon, David Pugh, Dave Burbage – the list is lengthy.

One of OnTheWight’s claim to fame is that a story that started in a comment on our site, went all the way to a Private Eye article.

Below are link to our coverage of some of those stories.

9, January 2015·1 min read

Private Eye on Andrew Turner: A Wight Mess

The Conservative Isle of Wight MP was the first and most prominently featured MP in the latest edition of Private Eye. It's pretty direct too.

15, November 2014·3 min read

Here are the details of why Andrew Turner is accused of incorrectly claiming £100,000+ MPs expenses

For the first time, OnTheWight publishes the 52-page detailed dossier that was used to accuse Andrew Turner of wrongly claiming over £100k+ of expenses. We also highlight Private Eye's killer points.

11, January 2012·1 min read

Isle of Wight Council In Private Eye Again

The council find themselves in Private Eye again - this time over adult care cuts and faster broadband

25, February 2011·1 min read

What The CP Left Out Of The Dennett Letter

Here's a summary of what the County Press cut out of Carole Dennett's letter about the behaviour of David Pugh and the subsequent action/inaction of the council

24, February 2011·3 min read

PughTube Investigation And Council Officers Under Fire

Island MP's partner writes to all council members about his dissatisfaction with Cllr Pugh

10, February 2011·2 min read

Dave Burbage Consulting Ltd: Background On Procurement Process

Council clarify procurement of Dave Burbage's contract

3, February 2011·1 min read

Dave Burbage Ltd In Private Eye

Private Eye asserts that by working through a Ltd company, none of his previous Chief Exec pension payments would be lost, as they would do if he worked directly for the council

19, January 2011·1 min read