Conservative Gain From Reform in Nottinghamshire Friday, 4 July, 2025 Congratulations to Cllr Keith Girling on gaining Newark West from Reform in Nottinghamshire. It is great to have you back! Let's be clear. This by-election was completely unnecessary. Reform’s councillor in Newark quit after just six days, leaving residents without a voice, abandoning those who had put their trust in them, and landing taxpayers with a £25,000 bill. It is clear Reform have no plan... Media
Press statement from Bob Seely MP: Newport Riverside proposals 6th April 2021 The Island’s MP has welcomed the proposals put forward by the Isle of Wight Council’s leadership to rejuvenate the Island’s County Town, and in doing so... Local News
Ambitious regenerations plans for the Island's County Town - Newport Riverside 2nd April 2021 The Conservative leadership of the Isle of Wight Council is today unveiling a set of ambitious ideas for how Newport Town Centre could be transformed over the... Local News
Millions to be invested in prison estate roads 1st April 2021 A multi-million pound agreement to invest in roads and other infrastructure on the Parkhurst estate has today been confirmed by Isle of Wight Council leader... Local News
Conservatives bring forward the next generation of aspirant councillors 30th March 2021 Following the news that Cowes Enterprise College student Matthew Ambrosini will be seeking election as the new IoW Councillor for Newport Central (following his... Local News
Statement: forthcoming election campaign 8th March 2021 Statement from Isle of Wight Council Leader, Cllr Dave Stewart, about the forthcoming election campaign. “Today (Monday), government guidance takes effect which... Local News
Conservatives hold Newport West 13th December 2019 Richard Hollis, the Conservative candidate, has won the by-election to elect a new Isle of Wight Councillor for the Newport West electoral division. He secured... Local News
Bob Seely re-elected as the Island's MP 13th December 2019 On Thursday 12th December 2019, Bob Seely was re-elected as the Island’s MP — with an unprecedented result. Bob received the largest number of votes ever... Local News
Conservatives gain Whippingham & Osborne 21st June 2019 Stephen Hendry, the Conservative candidate, has won the by-election to elect a new Isle of Wight Councillor for the Whippingham & Osborne electoral division. He... Local News
New officer team for the Conservative Association 31st March 2018 The Isle of Wight Conservative Association (IWCA) has chosen a new team of Officers for the ensuing year. At IWCA’s Annual General Meeting on Thursday 29th... Local News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
Read the Queen's Coronavirus address in full 6th April 2020 The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead. National News
Boris Johnson invites Party leaders to come together to tackle Coronavirus 4th April 2020 Boris Johnson has written to all leaders of opposition parties to invite them to work together at this moment of national emergency. National News
