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.
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.
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.
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.
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.