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WIGHT IN WESTMINSTER: Richard Quigley MP — Labour MP for IW West

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 15, 2025

With students across the Island (and the country) opening their long-awaited exam results this week, I want to say a…

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WIGHT IN WESTMINSTER: Joe Robertson MP – Conservative MP for IW East

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 11, 2025

In recent weeks, the Government has unveiled details of their new ‘10 Year Health Plan for England’. I have concerns…

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WIGHT IN WESTMINSTER: Richard Quigley MP — Labour MP for IW West

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 18, 2025

As Parliament prepares to break for the summer recess, from July 23 to September 1, it offers my team and…

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WIGHT IN WESTMINSTER: Joe Robertson MP – Conservative MP for IW East

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 7, 2025

Spiking, including putting a harmful substance in another person’s drink, is set to become its own separate offence later this…

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WIGHT IN WESTMINSTER: Richard Quigley MP – Labour MP for IW West

Isle of Wight Observer Jun 25, 2025

It’s almost a year since I wrote my first column, as MP for Isle of Wight West, where I set…

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WIGHT IN WESTMINSTER: Joe Robertson MP – Conservative MP for IW East

Isle of Wight Observer Jun 6, 2025

I am appalled that the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board (ICB) is proposing to pull £1.4 million…

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WIGHT IN WESTMINSTER: Richard Quigley MP – Labour MP for IW West

Isle of Wight Observer May 23, 2025

Many of you have been in contact regarding the roadworks on Horsebridge Hill and I want to reassure you that…

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WIGHT IN WESTMINSTER: Joe Robertson MP – Conservative MP for IW East

Isle of Wight Observer May 9, 2025

This week, we mark 80 years since VE Day and the end of WWII in Europe. This is both a…

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WIGHT IN WESTMINSTER: Richard Quigley MP – Labour MP for IW West

Isle of Wight Observer Apr 30, 2025

In the nine months since becoming an MP, one issue has come up more than any other: the ferries. For…

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WIGHT IN WESTMINSTER: Joe Robertson MP – Conservative MP for Isle of Wight East

Isle of Wight Observer Apr 11, 2025

I am launching a Business Forum for Ryde, chaired by John McLagan, which will help bring business together to share…

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WIGHT IN WESTMINSTER: Richard Quigley MP – Labour MP for IW West

Isle of Wight Observer Mar 28, 2025

Over the last decade, 16 banks have shut on the Island. You may think why does that matter in an…

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WIGHT IN WESTMINSTER: Joe Robertson MP – Conservative MP for Isle of Wight East

Isle of Wight Observer Mar 14, 2025

Working with West Wight MP, Richard Quigley, we are setting up a new board to co-ordinate our work on the…

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WIGHT IN WESTMINSTER: Richard Quigley MP – Labour MP for Isle of Wight West

Isle of Wight Observer Feb 28, 2025

Some of you will be aware that I’m currently enrolled in the Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme (AFPS). It’s been designed…

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WIGHT IN WESTMINSTER: Joe Robertson MP – Conservative MP for IW East

Isle of Wight Observer Feb 14, 2025

I welcomed the House of Commons Health & Social Care Committee to the Island last week, as part of our…

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WIGHT IN WESTMINSTER: Richard Quigley, Labour MP for IW West

Isle of Wight Observer Jan 31, 2025

Last Saturday I had the absolute pleasure of attending the Youth Voice conference, organised by the Isle of Wight Youth…

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WIGHT IN WESTMINSTER: Richard Quigley, Labour MP for IW West

Isle of Wight Observer Nov 29, 2024

It was UK Parliament Week from November 18-24. It’s an annual event designed to engage youth organisations, community groups, schools…

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