Councillor calls for ferries to be brought ‘under democratic control in line with Government’s strategic vision for trains and buses’ (updated)
22, June 2024·1 min readLetter: How can there be no suspensions in Tory Party despite claims of election date insider betting?Claims of self-serving Tory bets on election timing prompt public scrutiny
2, February 2021·1 min readLetter: How can we canvass or collect signatures to stand in May election during Covid restrictions?The Mayor of Yarmouth asks how the May elections can be run fairly if candidates can't canvass or even collect signatures to stand
6, June 2024·2 min readLetter: How you can take action to make sure more people vote in the General ElectionDirector of Unlock Democracy urges action to register more voters before elections
28, May 2024·1 min readLetter: I refuse to support vote swapping and tactical alliances in our electionsThis reader turns down the suggestion of a vote swap, adding that Reform have five weeks to win his vote
13, April 2021·4 min readLetter: I think our voters are smarter than the Our Ryde candidate believesThe Conservative candidate for Ryde North West challenges the views expressed by Our Ryde contender for the same seat, Phil Jordan
17, May 2022·3 min readLetter: If Bob Seely MP was serious about delivering for his community, he’d vote in a way that eliminates need for foodbanksCllr Richard Quigley responds to Bob Seely's letter and tackles each claim the MP made about how he has helped the Island since winning his seat
22, May 2024·1 min readLetter: If Labour is going to win – What’s the point of electing a Conservative MP?Residents question the point of a Conservative MP if the government changes
29, April 2021·3 min readLetter: In the absence of a central Standards Board, use your election votes wisely say two current and former councillorsPauline Evans and Alasdair Steane highlight how the abolition of a central Standards Board has impacted town and parish councils on the Isle of Wight
11, May 2024·1 min readLetter: Inquiry demanded into wasted £8.7 billion on defective PPE and Conservative Party linksThis reader questions lack of legal action on botched £8.7 billion PPE deals
17, February 2016·1 min readLetter: Is anyone else angry and frustrated with our MP?This reader is frustrated and angry with the Isle of Wight MP, Andrew Turner, who he says, seems to be the laughing stock of the country.
19, February 2022·4 min readLetter: Is Isle of Wight’s well below average ‘levelling up’ funding because we’re a safe Tory seat?Ieuan Jehu has been looking at the metrics used to hand out the levelling up money from the Government. His findings are very revealing
6, May 2024·1 min readLetter: Is the Conservative ‘plan’ benefiting the UK, or just their own pockets?Letter to the Editor casts doubt on Conservative plan, calling for a political overhaul