A Message from the Island's MP

Welcome to my website where you can find out about my role as Member of Parliament for the Isle of Wight.

The most important project that I have been working on recently is a request to the Office of Fair Trading for them to investigate ferry services to the Island.  The more support we can demonstrate for this request the more likely we are to be successful.   After a meeting with officials from the Office of Fair Trading we have done some more work on the submission and we hope to present it at the end of March.

If you would like to support the campaign or find out more then click on the links below.

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This is not a party-political campaign, it is far too important - it affects everyone on the Island and many on the mainland.  I believe we must work together to get the best possible result for everyone who uses the ferry services to and from the Island.  I have already received support from neighbouring mainland colleagues on a cross-party basis.  I am very grateful to them for their support which will be crucial in helping to persuade the OFT that a large number of people are affected by the ferry services.  So far we have support from :

Mike Hancock (Lib-Dem - Portsmouth South)
Sarah McCarthy-Fry (Labour - Portsmouth North)
Desmond Swayne (Conservative - New Forest West)
Peter Viggers (Conservative - Gosport)

and I am waiting to hear back from others.

Many of you will know that I suffered a stroke last year from which, thankfully, I am now recovering. It is often said that every cloud has a silver lining and one of the things that I learnt from an otherwise difficult and frightening time is how kind and understanding Islanders are and I am grateful to so many people for their patience and support over recent months. It has really brought home to me what a special place the Island is and how lucky I am to represent you all.

With very best wishes,
Andrew Turner




This website is funded from the allowances available to Andrew Turner as the Island's Member of Parliament.  If you have any ideas on how it could be improved please let us have your suggestions.  Any complaints about content should be made initially to the Director of Finance and Administration at the House of Commons