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27, May 2024·1 min read

Letter: Why the Island desperately needs change – and how we can do it

Isle of Wight nurse campaigns for political shift through strategic voting and names his preferred candidates for East and West

27, May 2024·1 min read

Letter: Is National Service a political plan to revitalise British values?

This reader's tongue in cheek view on Conservative plans to reintroduce national service for 18-year-olds may resonate with many

23, May 2024·2 min read

Letter: Government Bill to be rushed through Parliament gives powers for mass surveillance of bank accounts

New bill's amendments enable Government to spy on welfare recipients' finances, says this reader, who urges people to sign the petition

Graduation cake with sugar figure holding degree

23, May 2024·1 min read

Letter: Granddaughter’s battle with university fees highlights national concern

After stellar A-level results, the granddaughter of this reader abandons university place over loan concerns

Houses of Parliament with blue sky in the background

22, May 2024·1 min read

Letter: If Labour is going to win – What’s the point of electing a Conservative MP?

Residents question the point of a Conservative MP if the government changes

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visits Blackpool College

22, May 2024·1 min read

Letter: Should we passively accept being gaslit by those who have failed us?

Reader criticises Conservative tax strategy and calls for British innovative spirit

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak talks to journalists as he heads to G7 in Japan.

21, May 2024·1 min read

Letter: Rishi Sunak’s financial gains from Infosys shares questioned amid government ties

Sunak's financial interest in Infosys spotlighted along with government contract connections

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak attends Cabinet meeting

14, May 2024·1 min read

Letter: Defence cuts and old technology: Is UK’s security under Conservatives safe?

Debates heat up over national safety and Conservative governance

11, May 2024·1 min read

Letter: Inquiry demanded into wasted £8.7 billion on defective PPE and Conservative Party links

This reader questions lack of legal action on botched £8.7 billion PPE deals

Young man holding the new Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra

9, May 2024·1 min read

Letter: Calling out IW MP for perceived double standards on social media

This reader believes that Bob Seely should spend less time having a pop at the opposition on Twitter

Free School Meals bus outside Bournemouth conference

7, May 2024·1 min read

Letter: Isle of Wight’s NEU renews push for free hot lunches in primary schools

National tour promoting free school meals for all may visit Isle of Wight

Palace of Westminster from the other side of the Thames river

6, May 2024·1 min read

Letter: Is the Conservative ‘plan’ benefiting the UK, or just their own pockets?

Letter to the Editor casts doubt on Conservative plan, calling for a political overhaul

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