The ‘Island Deal’ promised by Boris Johnson, our Prime Minister renowned for his honesty, ahead of Bob Seely’s election as the Isle of Wight MP has, surprise, surprise, been put on hold.

Actually let’s be truthful, it never really existed did it?

Bob Seely, now ahead of the IW Council elections in May, proudly announces that the Island’s Conservative-led council will be awarded £50,000 to conduct a ‘review’ instead, AKA pushed on the backburner and forgotten about.

Presumably Mr Seely and Cllr Dave Stewart think Islanders should feel grateful, or are we really all that stupid?

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