Councillor calls for ferries to be brought ‘under democratic control in line with Government’s strategic vision for trains and buses’ (updated)
3, November 2013·1 min readAndrew Turner outed as claiming for second home electricity costsClaims that MPs are immune over utility prices hikes comes at a difficult time for Andrew Turner, re questions over his re-selection as MP.
4, November 2013·1 min readAndrew Turner gives up rented London flat in favour of hotelIsland MP found that claims on his second home were too problematic so has opted to stay in a hotel when away from home instead.
13, November 2013·1 min readPennyfeathers: ‘Inappropriate development’ Island MP tells ParliamentAndrew Turner said to Parliament that he hoped the Isle of Wight Council could find the grounds to turn down the proposed Penyfeathers development.
16, November 2013·1 min readMP received ‘Parliamentarian of the Year’ for action on press freedomIsle of Wight MP Andrew Turner's action on press freedom earlier this year wins him an award from The Spectator.
27, November 2013·1 min readAndrew Turner will be up against UKIP candidate at general electionIain McKie says that Andrew Turner will have a fight on his hands come the 2015 general election.
4, December 2013·1 min readUKIP ‘EU Freedom Ale’ launched by Isle of Wight branch (Updated)UKIP EU Freedom Ale: "I will certainly be having some next time I'm on the Island", Nigel Farage tells OnTheWight.
6, December 2013·1 min readCllr Chris Whitehouse ‘hauled’ before IWCA and gives apology for ‘Nasty Cabal’ TweetsIWCA's Alan Wells claims, "We demanded his presence and he apologised, basically."
9, December 2013·1 min readAndrew Turner’s views on 11% MP’s pay rise may surpriseSome might be surprised by the response from Andrew Turner MP about proposed salary rises for MPs.
10, December 2013·1 min readAlan Wells’ ‘Cabal’ apology comments broke private discussion agreement, Whitehouse email revealsAnother twist to the 'Conservatives attempt to unseat Andrew Turner' story that OnTheWight broke two months ago.
18, December 2013·1 min readWhy Andrew Turner didn’t sign Early Day Motion opposing MP pay rise?OnTheWight asks why the Isle of Wight MP has not put his name to an Early Day Motion opposing the proposed 11% pay rise.
20, December 2013·2 min readAndrew Turner on why he voted ‘No’ in the Food bank debateAfter being told that he voted No in the Food bank debate, OnTheWight got in touch with Andrew Turner to find out why.
31, December 2013·8 min readA tale of two votes: Andrew Turner MPOur reader asks Isle of Wight MP, Andrew Turner, how he can balance voting to boost his own housing benefit before then voting to take housing benefit away from the poorest in society.