Isle of Wight Lib Dems

Council backs Lib Dem call to end two-child benefit cap

Lib Dem councillor Michael Lilley has won backing from Isle of Wight councillors urging the government to end the controversial two-child benefit cap.

20 Mar 2025

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Lib Dems get backing for budget amendment to help tackle poverty

An Isle of Wight Council fund which can help to reduce poverty will get priority for replenishment after an amendment proposed by the council’s Liberal Democrat Group was accepted at the budget setting meeting of the full council on 27 February 2025.

8 Mar 2025

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Island must remain a standalone unitary say Lib Dems

The government must give a categorical assurance that the Isle of Wight will remain a standalone unitary council, say Isle of Wight Lib Dems. Merger with a mainland council must be ruled out.

8 Feb 2025

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