Politics

Ballots at the Isle of Wight Council election count.

Full results from the Isle of Wight Council election 2021
THERE has been a shake-up at County Hall as the formerly ruling Conservative party of the Isle of Wight Council lose their majority.

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Councillor Debbie Andre will encourage sustainable forward thinking for both Sandown's hotel eyesores and Isle of Wight education system.

Forward thinking needed for Sandown hotel eyesore and Isle of Wight education
This correspondent has faith in Councillor Debbie Andre to encourage sustainable forward-thinking in the Isle of Wight education system.

Cllr Joe Robertson and Cllr Lora Peacey-Wilcox.

Leader's address all very well... but Tories started some of this work

Calculating the cost of living.

Letter MPs should try budgeting in real world instead of lecturing us about living costs

Any Questions presenter Chris Mason.

BBC's Any Questions? heading to West Wight this June

Megan Poole is part of the documentary team that won the BAFTA for Best Single Documentary 2022.

Islander ‘over the moon’ after winning BAFTA with Afghanistan documentary team

Keir starmer statement today: Labour leader slams Boris Johnson amid promise to resign. (PA)

Keir Starmer pledges to resign amid savage swipe at Boris Johnson - key points

Are these PMs worse than Boris (centre)? Left, Tony Blair, right the late Maggie Thatcher.

letter All our Prime Ministers had their faults, so why pick on Boris?

Why the Isle of Wight isn't having an election today

Why the Isle of Wight isn't having an election today

The Queen's speech is due on May 10 - but what will she say?

Letter Plans to improve democracy should be at the heart of Queen's Speech

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely at the Houses of Parliament.

Bob Seely's spoken nearly twice the number of words in parliament than an average MP

Bob Seely MP and Victoria Dunford, MAD-Aid founder, at the MAD-Aid office in East Cowes.

UKRAINE APPEAL MP praises first-class effort for Ukraine as charity releases updated list of aid needed

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a Security Council meeting via videoconference at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, Friday, April 15, 2022. (Mikhail Klimentyev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP).

letter Putin must be shown this aggression will never be accepted by modern society

Boris Johnson with Bob Seely on a visit to Wight Shipyard.

Island MP Bob Seely says he remains supportive of Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson set to face investigation over 'lying' about partygate after MP vote. (PA)

MPs vote for investigation into whether Boris Johnson 'lied' about partygate

A pink rose laid in memorial to someone who has died. Prevention is better than a cure, but are tracking apps really the best thing?

Column Isle of Wight Council among bodies to have knee-jerk response to women’s safety

Police confirm they aren't pursuing council leader's gollygate hate complaint

exclusive Police confirm they aren't pursuing council leader's gollygate hate complaint

Music streaming service Spotify unveils major change for users. Picture: PA Wire.

Spotify fully suspends services in Russia over country’s 'risky' censorship laws

Hampshire Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones.

Hampshire police commissioner moves office in bid to save £700,000 a year

Petrol prices in Southampton

Supermarkets slash petrol and diesel prices after fuel duty cut - Which is cheapest?

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrive for a dinner hosted by Patrick Allen, Governor General of Jamaica, at King's House, Kingston, Jamaica, on day five of the royal tour of the Caribbean on behalf of the Queen to mark her Platinum Jubilee. (PA)

Prince William addresses UK's 'abhorrent' slavery links on royal tour amid protests

Cllrs Geoff Brodie, Michael Lilley and Vanessa Churchman.

letter One rule for women, another for men on sexist statements

Dover Park primary pupils wear blue and yellow for Ukraine.

Blue and yellow replaces uniform in Ukraine fundraiser

Lora, Geoff Brodie and the gollies.

letter Union is opposed to racist dolls...and bullying in the council

Which would you use your funds for - fire engines or works of art?

Column Ukrainians made me think what do you buy when you’ve got too many fire engines?

Russian energy firm Gazprom's link to Isle of Wight Council 'beyond our control'

Russian energy firm Gazprom's link to Isle of Wight Council 'beyond our control'

The Isle of Wight businesswoman's family in Ukraine huddle in a Chernigiv cellar, as Russian bombs fall and (inset) Zoryna O'Donnell.

EXCLUSIVE 'The cellar is zero degrees but they know it is safe from the bombs'

Roman Abramovich, Vladamir Putin and IW MP Bob Seely.

LETTER Bob Seely should look at the Russian links within his own party

Make do and mend was once the mantra of everyone.

Column Threat of a war in Europe proves the past has not passed its sell-by date

Ellen Weeks with her speech and drama trophies.

IWMDDF Ukraine speech nets festival stalwart Ellen Weeks top marks for improvised talk

IW Council leader Lora Peacey-Wilcox.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Manipulation and hypocrisy at heart of golly row

Lora Peacey-Wilcox.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Why are Green Party members so quiet about the golly row?

Flowers and messages of support left outside a Ukraine Embassy in Dublin.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Don't imagine Russian troops will blindly follow Putin in Ukraine

Players applauding in solidarity with Ukraine before the Premier League match at Vicarage Road, Watford (PA)

Premier League games will not be shown in Russia after invasion of Ukraine

McDonald's said it will continue paying its 62,000 employees in Russia despite the temporary closure of its restaurants in the country. Picture: PA

McDonald’s temporarily closing all 850 restaurants in Russia

Understanding money: but if you look after the pennies, will the pounds look after themselves?

Column Discovering the value of money and where wealth really goes

Ukraine conflict.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR It is in times of war that we see the true calibre of our politicians and leaders

The Castle Inn on Newport High Street made the announcement on its Facebook page.

Island pub stands with Ukraine and announces it will not stock Russian vodka

Volunteers sort donations to Ukraine in East Cowes.

Donations for Ukraine as Islanders step up to help VIDEO

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely at PMQs on Wednesday (photo via Palrliament TV).

MP Bob Seely speaks Ukrainian before PMQs question WATCH VIDEO

County Hall is the home of Isle of Wight Council and (inset from left) Cllr Geoff Brodie, Cllr Michael Lilley, Cllr Vanessa Churchman.

'You are worse than the Russians' jibe at warring Isle of Wight councillors

Islanders are coming together to help the people of Ukraine. Picture courtesy of AP Photo/Marienko Andrew.

Updated Islanders pull together to help people in Ukraine with new Facebook page

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely is calling for an inquiry into Russian money in the UK in light of the Ukraine crisis.

Public inquiry into Russian money and corruption called for in Parliament — by Isle of Wight MP

Ukrainians holding a protest against the Russian invasion of Ukraine outside Downing Street, central London.

Islanders gathering in Ryde in support of Ukraine

Boris Johnson's Covid antics.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Can I just answer some questions when I break the law?

The ISle of Wight is to have more roads policing officers.

MP's column Victory for Isle of Wight will see more roads policing officers

Spinnaker Tower in Ukraine's blue and yellow by @solent_ferry.

Iconic Portsmouth landmark among buildings bathed in Ukraine colours

Cllr Ian Dore, Binstead and Fishbourne, is welcoming funding for Binstead flood protection work. Main photo shows July 2021 flooding (by Chester George).

No more 'tsunami-like' water as Binstead flood protection added to budget VIDEO

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely leading the debate. Image via parliament.tv.

Ukraine is "arguably the first conventional war in Europe since 1945" says MP

Police confirm probe into 'hate incident' against Isle of Wight Council leader

GOLLYGATE Police confirm probe into 'hate incident' against Isle of Wight Council leader

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely on Channel 4 News talking about Russia, and Daniel Williams who lives in Ukraine. Picture by PA.

"Ukraine doesn’t need another Westerner bailing on her" says Island businessman set to return

Royal Navy stock

Technical issue delays Royal Navy destroyer in Portsmouth due to deploy amid Russia tensions

Golly issue set to be aired at tonight's council meeting

GOLLY GATE Golly issue set to be aired at tonight's council meeting

What is the Putin: Prisoner of Power podcast and where to listen to it (PA)

What is the Putin: Prisoner of Power podcast and where to listen to it?

Did council leader admit to having 'racist' figures in her house?

GOLLY GATE Did council leader admit to having 'racist' figures in her house?