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Isle of Wight Conservative MP Andrew Turner is of leaving the door open - in his Commons speech - for the "untested alternative that he has championed".
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Chris Whitehouse says the Group will be a voice for local communities and councils across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight in connection with the area’s devolution bid.
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Tune into Parliament TV this morning to hear a debate in Westminster Hall on “rail services to Portsmouth and the south west”. Given the Isle of Wight's proximity, it's possible the future of Island Line trains may come up.
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You should read the eight-page letter from The Keep Island Line in Franchise (KILF) group to minister Claire Perry and see why they believe the Island is being treated differently to other parts of the country.
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Before publishing Iain McKie's accusations we wrote to Andrew Turner with some questions, here's what his office sent back.
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Here's Iain McKie's letter in full to Andrew Turner that says the MP "misled the electorate by making a false assertion in [the MP's] 'The Big Issues' election leaflet". McKie provides details that he says support his claim, asking the MP for evidence to the contrary.
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Campaigners say it's essential the Island's MP starts listening to Island residents on the future of Island Line trains as a matter of urgency and ask him to name a date in the next couple of weeks when he can attend a public meeting.
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Andrew Turner seems to think he's above being questioned. In a democracy, this just isn't right - It's got to change.
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The MP says, "it is very unhelpful that some people are trying to make this a political issue."
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Stewart Blackmore says he and other Labour Party members will be holding Andrew Turner to account and making sure the voice of the vulnerable and hard-working but hard-up Islanders is heard loud and clear.
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Now, with a majority in Parliament, the Conservatives intend to stop the Isle of Wight being represented by just one MP.
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We catch up with three of the candidates after the election results. They all reveal something of their future plans
