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)
17, February 2024·1 min readConservative MP hopeful Joe Robertson hosts Suella Braverman visit to the IslandJoe Robertson hosts Suella Braverman's visit to the Isle of Wight
17, February 2024·1 min readLetter: Recent national by-election losses signal potential for change on the Isle of Wight says Labour ChairLabour's Richard Quigley discusses national election trends and the potential impact on Isle of Wight
16, February 2024·1 min readSecure your seat for East Wight constituency’s upcoming progressive candidate Q&A sessionsJoin East Wight Primary Q&A sessions to vote on East Wight's progressive parliamentary candidate
15, February 2024·1 min readIsle of Wight Liberal Democrats nominate candidates for East and West constituenciesIsle of Wight Liberal Democrats choose their parliamentary candidates for the General Election
2, February 2024·1 min readEast Wight Primary sets dates for Town Hall Q&A ahead of the General ElectionEast Wight Primary announces Q&A sessions to engage voters pre-election
16, January 2024·7 min readIsle of Wight candidates react to poll predicting Labour IW electoral winsNews OnTheWight asks local politicians for their response to the latest poll that predicts Labour taking the Island in the General Election
15, January 2024·2 min readConservative-backed survey predicts Labour will win both Isle of Wight seats in General Election, with Conservatives facing a 1997-style wipeout country wideThe Telegraph carried the Conservative-backed survey today. Predictions are a 1997-style wipeout for the Conservatives
12, January 2024·1 min readDiscover history of political corruption on the Isle of Wight at Carisbrooke Castle Museum talkKevin Shaw's talk will unveil past electoral corruption on the Isle of Wight
10, January 2024·2 min readLabour Party hopeful throws hat into the East Wight ringEmily Brothers seeks Labour nomination for Isle of Wight East, advocating equality
10, January 2024·1 min readNew voter ID law leads to ballot refusal for some Isle of Wight residentsFour residents were denied votes in recent Isle of Wight council by-election due to lack of photo ID
9, January 2024·6 min readEast Wight Primary initiative sparks debate over progressive MP election strategyPolitical parties respond to grassroots campaign for selecting progressive Isle of Wight MP
9, January 2024·4 min read‘People’s Champion’ initiative under East Wight Primary gains momentum: Here’s how to get involvedThe East Wight Primary initiative is encouraging voters to come together and choose the candidate most likely to beat the Conservative candidate at the next election