The Isle of Wight UKIP branch committee has been dissolved and now the Regional Branch organiser has refused to allow an AGM to take place. Iain McKie declares it an “affront to democracy”.
Isle of Wight residents queued up on Saturday to sign the Labour Party petition against underfunding and understaffing of the NHS by the Conservative Government.
The Isle of Wight Conservative team, lead by Cllr Dave Stewart, met with 25 business leaders ten days ago to explore ideas for creating jobs and building on what the Island has to offer.
Isle of Wight councillor, Bob Seely, reveals through OnTheWight that he would be interested in standing for the MP role – with caveats. He's run before, in Nottinghamshire and got close.
OnTheWight are waiting to hear back from the Boundary Commission as to whether there will be an Isle of Wight hearing. Failing that, Portsmouth is the closest.
The Isle of Wight Labour party say that as the Government switches funds to set up new grammar schools, as has happened before, those who don't make it through the selection process could end up with an inferior education.
The Isle of Wight Labour Party has seen a five-fold increase in Party membership in the last year and on Wednesday, passionate Jeremy Corbyn supporters voted for him locally in the leadership campaign.
Labour Party members and supporters in Newport last week pledged to do all they can to help Jeremy Corbyn’s campaign to retain his position as Labour Party leader in the forthcoming leadership election.