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.

Column

Have the rules of argument and debate been consigned to history?

Have the rules of argument and debate been thrown away in favour of being shouty?
Columnist Rebecca Roncoroni believes we have become shouty and no longer express or debate our opinions in a balanced and respectful way.

How will new council chief be found ... and how much will they earn

How will new council chief be found ... and how much will they earn

Rishi Sunak on the Isle of Wight last week.

Isle of Wight should be more fairly funded Rishi Sunak tells BBC

Prime Minister hopefuls Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss, pictured with Island MP Bob Seely, on their visits to the Island. Right picture by Pamela Parker.

Truss or Sunak - Isle of Wight Tories reveal who they've chosen

Bob Seely talks about the cost of living crisis, but are the steps being taken enough?

Letter Bob Seely waxes lyrical about cost of living crisis but is enough being done?

Matthew Chatfield in the Isle of Wight Council chamber.

Column I worked at the Isle of Wight Council for years and now I'll spill its secrets

Rishi Sunak on the Isle of Wight today, and inset, with County Press head of content Lori Little. Picture by Pamela Parker.

INTERVIEW Rishi Sunak on ferries, St Mary's Hospital, AirBnBs and the Island Deal

Conservative leader hopeful, and potential future Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, on the Isle of Wight.

Conservative leader and future Prime Minister hopeful Rishi Sunak visits Island

MP Liz Truss at Wight Shipyard. Picture courtesy of Liz Truss/Twitter.

Island's Union flag building proves good photo opportunity for Liz Truss

Liz Truss MP at Wight Shipyard with Bob Seely MP and Wight Shipyard CEO Peter Morton.

PICTURES Prime Minister hopeful Liz Truss visits Isle of Wight and chooses familiar iconic backdrop

Richard Quigley, Councillor for Cowes North (front), and Island MP Bon Seely (back).

Labour councillor asks Island MP to support suspending school uniform rules

LIz Truss and Rishi Sunak are heading for the Isle of Wight this week.

Find out when Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak are coming to the Island

Conservative Party leadership race vote delayed over security concerns (PA)

Conservative Party leadership race vote delayed over security concerns

Rail strikes at the end of July have caused disruption for many travellers (PA)

Will there be rail strikes in August, as train disruption is caused again

Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak at last night's BBC debate. Picture Jacob King/PA

Exclusive Tory leadership candidates likely to visit Island

Andrew Garratt says he has no plans to stand as a candidate for Isle of Wight MP - the position currently held by Bob Seely.

Letter Sorry Malcolm Mime, but this councillor isn't going to stand as Isle of Wight MP

Malcolm Mime on the floating bridge, the Island Deal, Isle of Wight councillors and who will be the next PM.

Column Update needed on floating bridge and the crazy world of local and UK politics

From left Cllrs Daryll Pitcher, Claire Critchison, Steve Hastings and Joe Robertson.

Tories call for councillor to stand down from committee chair

Main picture Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely with, insets Prime Minister candidates Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak.

So who will Bob back now Penny Mordaunt is out of leadership race?

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely is backing Conservative Penny Mordaunt as new party leader and Prime Minister.

Bob backs Portsmouth's Penny and hopes to bring her to Island as new Prime Minister

The Isle of Wight Council say they are working as quickly as possible to ensure £150 council tax 'energy' rebates are paid to those eligible on the Island, with £6.5million already paid out.

£6.5 million energy rebate payments made so far say Isle of Wight Council

Covid-related absences had been fully paid for all NHS workers, regardless of their length of service (PA)

NHS staff slam ‘incomprehensible’ scrapping of special Covid leave

Resignations continue as Boris Johnson faces further calls to go (PA)

Resignations continue as Boris Johnson faces further calls to go

Boris Johnson and Bob Seely on the Isle of Wight.

No comment from Isle of Wight MP in wake of Boris Johnson cabinet collapse

Who has resigned under Boris Johnson? See the full list (PA)

Who has resigned under Boris Johnson? See the full list

Chancellor Rishi Sunak resigns saying

Chancellor Rishi Sunak resigns just moments after Sajid Javid

The table will show those countries – such as Albania, Nigeria and Poland – which are more willing to accept back criminals and failed asylum seekers (PA)

Priti Patel to create 'league table of nations’ to deport asylum seekers to

The former F1 executive defended Mr Putin's actions in the interview (PA)

Bernie Ecclestone says he would 'take a bullet' for Vladimir Putin in GMB interview

Boris Johnson spoke on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme about measures to help people's finances (PA)

Boris Johnson doesn't rule out cutting VAT on energy bills to ease cost-of-living crisis

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely, PM Boris Johnson, former chair Oliver Dowden (Photos: PA/Pixabay).

Isle of Wight MP on Conservative by-election losses in Devon and Wakefield

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

"I will use every opportunity to bang the drum for the Island"

Rail strikes have continued for a second day across the UK (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Do rail workers get paid when they are on strike?

The organisers have

UK is asked to host Eurovision 2023 after Ukraine are ruled out

The fines will apply to texts as well as calls (PA)

Government outlines plans to stop nuisance callers ringing your phone

Cllr Ian Stephens and a modular home built on the Isle of Wight by Inspiration Fabrication.

Mountain to climb to solve Island housing crisis, warns chief

Isle of Wight MP speaks out on captured British soldiers

Isle of Wight MP speaks out on captured British soldiers

Watch as MPs Lisa Nandy and the Isle of Wight's Bob Seely exchange angry words over funding. (Photo from Parliamentlive.tv)

Watch "awfully dodgy" claim and Bob Seely fighting back on Boris Johnson vote

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely (inset, from BBC Parliament) speaking on building targets.

We'll be 'sensitive and sensible' on building targets Michael Gove tells MP

You’ve bin done! I certainly feel as if I have been after wheelie bin fiasco!

Letter Isle of Wight Council's green waste bin red tape left me feeling I'd been done

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely, Prime Minster Boris Johnson, Isle of Wight Conservative Party Chairman David Pugh and Leader of Isle of Wight Council's Conservatives Joe Roberston (l-r).

MP reveals side in Boris Johnson confidence vote

Is the Ukraine crisis creating a smokescreen for the climate crisis?

Letter Does the Ukraine crisis create a convenient smokescreen for the climate crisis?

Boris Johnson leaving Number 10. Credit: PA

Boris Johnson survives no confidence vote - see the latest

If half of MPs vote that they do not hold confidence in Mr Johnson’s leadership, then he will be ousted. (PA)

Boris Johnson to face leadership vote today

Picture of the Any Questions panel by Christopher Jackson.

From ferries to Brexit as Any Questions visits the Isle of Wight

Isle of Wight Conservative David Pugh (Association Chairman), MP Bob Seely and IW Council group leader Cllr Joe Robertson and (inset) Boris Johnson on the Island.

Leading Conservatives on whether Boris Johnson should go in vote of confidence

The Prime Minister is facing a confidence vote after 54 Tory MPs submitted letters of no confidence to the party’s 1922 Committee. (PA)

Boris Johnson 'welcomes' leadership vote as chance to 'draw a line and move on'

Many believe the NHS has suffered in the hands of Jeremy Hunt.

Letter Jeremy Hunt's NHS "rogue organisation" comments are rich given his actions

This naval tale encapsulates how the British establishment serves to protect corruption in its ruling class.

Letter Tale shows how British establishment protects corruption in its ruling class

Sue Gray's report is now available to view and download via the Government website (PA)

Boris Johnson expected to take 'full responsibility' as Sue Gray report released

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

Letter Forward thinking needed for Sandown hotel eyesore and Isle of Wight education

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