What do members of the political parties on the Isle of Wight think should happen? Here is what they have been telling the County Press.
David Pugh, Chair of the Isle of Wight Conservative Party For the
Conservative Party, David Pugh said he and fellow party members were planning for May. He said there would be no need to cancel, if the government s confidence in the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine was proved correct. However he acknowledged the worries surrounding decision day - which could see voters heading out to staffed polling stations across the Island, followed by a count in an enclosed space, involving scores of people.
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Local Pressure Mounts As New School Term Looms On Isle Of Wight
By Adam Richardson
With pressure mounting nationwide to reverse the decision to open primary schools on schedule amid rising coronavirus cases, the Isle of Wight branch of the National Education Union has released an open letter to the local authority.
The letter follows the Government s education secretary, Gavin Williamson, announcing that primary school students will return to their classrooms on January 4th - despite staggering the start of term for secondary students.