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Isle of Wight Liberal Democrats say they are prepared to cause an upset in 2017 council elections after electing one of their youngest chairs.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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OnTheWight has been checking the facts quoted by Cllr Pitcher during last week's full council debate on the motion to condemn racism, xenophobia and hate crimes.
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Labour Party members and supporters keen to see Jeremy Corbyn re-elected Leader of the Labour Party are to hold a 'Re-elect Jeremy' event next week. Labour has more members on the Island than any other political party.
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The first ballot in the Conservative Party leadership race took place on Tuesday. Our Isle of Wight MP, revealed who he will be supporting as Leader.
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Cllr Gerald Vernon-Jackson, Vice Chair of South Central Region Lib Dems, will be leading a workshop on the Isle of Wight on Saturday. All are welcome.
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UKIP say they will watch those tasked with negotiating EU withdrawal to make sure they get the best deal for Britain at the negotiating table.
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The Green Party leaders have called on other 'anti-Brexit' party leaders to join cross-party discussions on how to tackle the vote to leave the EU.
