Isle of Wight MP urges action against proposed school closures ahead of March Cabinet decision (updated)
House of Commons Health Committee visits Isle of Wight to investigate social care challenges (updated)
Wightlink’s vehicle ferries diverted via Portsmouth International Port for week-long terminal works (updated)
17, April 2024·3 min readLetter: NHS needs radical reform, starting with its top leadershipThis reader has concerns about UK healthcare privatisation, following the path of lax water regulation
3, April 2024·1 min readLetter: Honour for former Post Office head sparks debate amid ongoing scandalThe former head of the Post Office is honoured, but questions remain says this News OnTheWight reader
26, March 2024·1 min readLetter: Urgent overhaul needed for UK’s inequitable tax systemBroken tax system favours the rich, while average earners face higher rates, says this reader
11, March 2024·1 min readLetter: Calls for policy change as Conservatives blamed for Britain’s health inequalitiesThe Joseph Roundtree Foundation reported that Britain faces a resurgence of Dickensian diseases amid rising poverty levels
10, January 2024·1 min readLetter: Bob Seely accused Ed Davey of being ‘deeply inadequate’, but where’s his long-promised Island Deal?Political promises under the microscope. This reader believes the Island Deal remains elusive
10, December 2023·2 min readLetter: Rwanda Treaty debate stirs concerns over Conservative agendaExpensive Rwanda deal questioned in Letter to the Editor, highlighting UK's real challenges
2, October 2023·3 min readLetter: Inflation, investment and illusions: Dissecting Rishi Sunak’s recent economic commentsSunak's inflation reduction isn't a tax cut; UK faces rising debt and hardship, says this reader
26, September 2023·2 min readLetter: The Conservative vision for the NHS: Promises, deficits and private sector influenceBroken election promises, NHS deficits, and the privatisation threat under Conservative leadership discussed
17, September 2023·2 min readLetter: From 3 million to 7.6 million: A decade of NHS waiting list growthOver 7.6 million await NHS treatment amidst rising tensions and political accusations. This reader's take on it
30, July 2023·2 min readLetter: Assessing the impact of Government policies on the UK’s Arts and HumanitiesAn analysis from this reader of government policies impacting the arts, humanities and philosophy
23, July 2023·2 min readLetter: Trust in Policing: The fragile commodity at risk amidst controversy and scandalsPublic trust in police dwindles amidst unresolved questions on Covid breaches and botched investigations
9, July 2023·1 min readLetter: Is the NHS steering towards a future driven by AI and Medical Technicians?This reader believes that Steve Barclay's NHS Plan hints at a future relying heavily on AI and Medical Technicians