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Richard Quigley

Richard Quigley was announced as the Labour Party’s Isle of Wight prospective parliamentary candidate in the 2019 General Election.

Richard moved to the Island in 2003 and runs a successful business in Cowes, where he lives with his wife and two children.

He’s a former governor at Northwood primary school, a trustee for Isle of Wight Foodbank, a trustee of the Footprint Trust and previously a trustee of North Medina Community Trust.

He gained 18,078 votes in the 2019 General Election, increasing the Labour Party vote by 957, with 24.54 percent of the vote.

In July 2024, he was elected as MP for new constituency Isle of Wight West.

Below are articles relating to Richard Quigley.

3, November 2021·1 min read

Island Labour hear from Stephen Kinnock MP on a range of topics

The Member of Parliament for Aberavon and Labour Party Shadow Minster for Asia and the Pacific covered a range of topics when addressing Island Labour in a virtual meeting

bob seely in parliament with arms crossed

22, October 2021·2 min read

Isle of Wight politicians demand answers from MP over Environment Bill vote

Isle of Wight politicians share their astonishment at Bob Seely's vote this week against amendments to the Environment Bill that would have protected our seas from raw sewage discharges

Bob Seely in his lounge appearing on Newsnight

11, October 2021·3 min read

Letter: Can the Isle of Wight Economy afford to lose £12m a year?

Richard Quigley argues that Bob Seely's "tired mantra" saying the £20 uplift for Universal Credit was only temporary is "disingenuous" and "economically illiterate"

5, October 2021·2 min read

Letter: Three million litres of water lost from Isle of Wight water system every single day says councillor

There were over 800 instances between May and August where the roads have had to be dug up for urgent water main repairs - something that has more than doubled in the last three years

4, October 2021·2 min read

Breakdown of everything that’s wrong with Southern Water’s extremely fragile Isle of Wight network

A report created by Island Roads reveals the number of failures related to Southern Water infrastructure is at "an unprecedented and unsustainable level". Read more about that report which includes details of roads in your area that have had bursts and leaks

22, September 2021·2 min read

‘The smiles say it all’: Children with disabilities enjoyed exciting boat trips with Cowes Sailability

“The joy on the children’s faces was so special to see and the inclusive approach of all the volunteers and the skipper was superb," said the head of strategy and operations for children’s services

16, September 2021·5 min read

‘You have not been told the truth. We have been duped’ says councillor during Climate Bill debate

Six councillors abstained from voting and five voted against the motion for the Isle of Wight council to support the Government's Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill

16, September 2021·2 min read

Call for Isle of Wight council to become accredited Real Living Wage employer

Cllr Peacey-Wilcox says it's one of the aims of the Alliance Group to help people out of poverty

13, September 2021·2 min read

A ‘Green Levy’ won’t fill funding gap, but could raise cash for environment projects

A green levy on vehicles coming to the Isle of Wight won't plug the budget gap says the Cabinet member, but will help fund environmental projects

County Hall - isle of wight council front door

9, September 2021·2 min read

Newport City Bid criticised by some on the Scrutiny Committee: one fearing IW would be ‘a laughing stock’

The proposal by Martin Oliver (Con) that Newport should get city status had a varied response at Scrutiny. Read the details

8, September 2021·2 min read

Taxing vehicles £1 to come to the Isle of Wight could raise millions, suggests councillor

Cllr Quigley says he thinks the idea would get a lot of support from residents and could raise millions of pounds

21, August 2021·1 min read

Commitments made by Southern Water, the MP and Isle of Wight council: More detail

Cllr Quigley shares further details about what Southern Water have pledged to do, as well as commitments made by the MP and the Isle of Wight council

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