Isle of Wight Liberal Democrats

Working for a fairer society on the Isle of Wight

Welcome to the Isle of Wight Liberal Democrats' web site

Through this web site you can keep in touch with news from the local Liberal Democrats and help make sure that we are campaigning on the issues that matter most to you.

Save Military Road Button - link to sign the petition

Video of Military Road cliff fall shows vital need for action

Sat 27th Feb 2010

A video uploaded to YouTube graphically shows the extent of recent cliff falls near the Military Road. See video in the right hand column of this web page.

"Closure of Military Road is imminent" warns Jill Wareham as cliff falls again

Wed 24th Feb 2010

Jill Wareham, Liberal Democrat Prospective MP for the Island, is calling again for urgent discussions to take place to save the Military Road. Jill has been monitoring the cliff falls at the narrowest point between the cliff edge and the road for the past five weeks. In this time, the cliff has fallen at least five metres. At that rate, she said, the road will have to be closed completely in a month's time.

Just 1.5 per cent rise in Council Tax under Island Lib Dem plans to "kickstart financial responsibility"

Fri 19th Feb 2010

Council tax would rise by just 1.5 per cent under plans put forward by IW Council Liberal Democrats. The proposal would amend the ruling Conservative group's budget set to be debated at County Hall on 24 February. Lib Dem group leader, Cllr Reg Barry, says that the plans will kickstart financial responsibility.

Conservative cuts: "What will happen to the most vulnerable?" asks Jill Wareham

Fri 19th Feb 2010

Jill Wareham, Liberal Democrat Prospective MP for the Isle of Wight, has been listening to parents and their adult children with learning difficulties who will be affected by the proposed Conservative budget cuts.

Jill Wareham welcomes decision on Yarmouth/Lymington ferries

Fri 19th Feb 2010

Jill Wareham, Liberal Democrat Prospective MP for the Isle of Wight, is relieved to hear that the Yarmouth/Lymington ferries can continue to operate. At a court ruling today a top judge said the company's introduction of the W class ferries was unlawful under the Habitats Directive and the Habitats Regulations but Mr Justice Owen stopped short of banning them.

RDF Site Summary News Story Feed (v1.0).

RDF Site Summary Press Article Feed (v1.0).

Printed and hosted by Prater Raines Ltd, 98 Sandgate High Street, Folkestone CT20 3BY.
Published and promoted by Isle of Wight Liberal Democrats, Bob Blezzard, 105 Perowne Way, Sandown, PO36 6BT.
The views expressed are those of the party, not of the service provider.
MILITARY ROAD CLIFF FALL
LIB DEM VIDEO
Isle Of Wight General Election Result

Turnout: 66843 (61%)

48.9%
 
Conservative: 32717 (+9.2%)
29.5%
 
Liberal Democrat: 19739 (−5.8%)
17.2%
 
Labour: 11484 (+2%)

View the results in detail.