After MP Bob Seely asked the Government whether they would consider a buy-out of an Isle of Wight ferry company, the Chair of Isle of Wight Labour says he's, "starting to think Bob considers Islanders to be mugs".
Following the visit of Stephen Morgan (Portsmouth South's Labour MP), Julian Critchley reveals that the Isle of Wight is fast rising up Labour's target seat list.
Vix Lowthion, the parliamentary candidate in the 2015 and 2017 elections says she's overwhelmed to get such strong support to stand for the Isle of Wight in the next General Election.
Want to know what Isle of Wight MP, Bob Seely, wants to achieve for the Island and what he wants to be respected for? Watch this three minute video by Core Politics.
Investigative journalist David Hencke wrote earlier this year that WASPI women have the power at the ballot box to unseat their Conservative MPs, citing the Isle of Wight as the biggest voter power of this group.
Last week’s Isle of Wight Labour Party AGM saw a number of new members elected to help with the running of the party, including former Parliamentary candidate Julian Critchley as Chairman.
The Isle of Wight MP is joining others - including OnTheWight reader Don Brame - calling on the Council for a more sensitive approach to verge cutting between April and September.
If you think you have what it takes to be a prospective parliamentary candidate for the Isle of Wight Green Party, you're invited to take part in the open nominations.
Nick Belfitt, who was the youngest ever parliamentary candidate to stand on the Isle of Wight (23 at time of the election), has stepped down to allow selection of the party's next candidate.
The EU referendum in 2016 and last year's snap election are likely to be the driver for many of the Islanders registering to vote, but why are there fewer young people registering?
The councillor says they would not be able to serve their community and residents well, whilst being held to account and directed by a committee of the Isle of Wight Green Party.