Isle of Wight council needs an extra £10-24m each year to support extra costs of delivering services on the Island
Councillor Karl Love resigns from Alliance Group, citing concerns over devolution and decision-making (updated)
13, January 2025·2 min readEast Wight MP leads debate on National Insurance rises impacting charitiesJoe Robertson joins dozens of MPs to discuss National Insurance's impact on charities
9, January 2025·2 min readIsle of Wight MP Joe Robertson urges council to reject Labour’s Mainland Mayor proposalFollowing a Full Council vote on devolution plans, Isle of Wight East MP expresses worries about power loss
6, January 2025·2 min readIsle of Wight East MP challenges government’s controversial local government reform plansJoe Robertson MP criticises government plans that could see decisions about the Island made on the Mainland
18, December 2024·1 min readWes Streeting commits to pre-Christmas hospice funding update amid Employer National Insurance concernsHealth Secretary promises hospice funding news before Christmas, broader plans by January
16, December 2024·2 min readJoe Robertson MP announces winners of East Wight School Christmas Card CompetitionEast Wight MP, Joe Robertson, reveals winners of his Christmas card contest
11, December 2024·1 min readIsle of Wight East MP discusses cross-Solent travel improvements with Transport MinisterIsle of Wight MP Joe Robertson pushes for equitable cross-Solent travel reforms
9, December 2024·1 min readEast Wight MP urges Isle of Wight council to freeze parking charges next FebruaryEast Wight MP calls for parking fares to be frozen when the budget is set next February, in order to support small businesses
3, December 2024·1 min readMP Joe Robertson launches survey to support East Wight small businessesJoe Robertson MP launches a survey to understand small business needs in East Wight
20, November 2024·1 min readJoe Robertson supports Isle of Wight farmers against Labour’s inheritance tax plansJoe Robertson backs farmers’ protest against Labour's inheritance tax plans
19, November 2024·1 min readJoe Robertson appointed as Parliamentary Private Secretary for Shadow Culture TeamJoe Robertson joins Shadow Culture Team to oversee critical arts and sports policy
7, November 2024·2 min readIsle of Wight East MP criticises Government for added strain on non-NHS care servicesEast Wight Conservative MP, Joe Robertson, highlights the budget's financial pressure on non-NHS care providers
5, November 2024·2 min readRyde to receive £20 million government boost over ten years as Labour confirms fundingLabour government secures £20 million for Ryde Town Board amid extensive review