The new leader of the Isle of Wight Council has justified why he did not pick a cross-party cabinet as the fallout from his decision continues and he looks to move forward.
An Isle of Wight Councillor has accused his own group of ‘not listening’ and ‘not being progressive’ after he abstained from a crucial vote to decide the authority’s next leader.
The new leader of the Isle of Wight Council has pledged to do everything he can to work together with councillors across the authority, after his group was criticised for a lack of action and collaboration.