Harriet Hadfield

I believe we need the next generation of politicians to behave with respect for others and with integrity. Integrity means being honest and having strong moral principles. A person with integrity behaves ethically & does the right thing, even behind closed doors. 2/5

@DonnaJonesPCC Lovely photo of you

"Elections do delay things" - Cllr Phil Jordan Pesky democracy!!!

Cllr Sarah Redrup: Absolute clarity - is postponing the elections absolutely mandatory? Government suggest it will defer the elections if priority programme is entered. This council cannot cancel elections, that can only be done by government.

Cllr Warren Drew: I can't see any reference to "substantial funding" in the White Paper. Where exactly do you get this from? {Unclear answers} My note: This still needs ironing out!

Cllr Michael Lilley: White paper mentions buses and trains... but not ferries. It's interesting that in London ferries are included! ... Cross-Solent Transport has been agreed as critical by the 4 authority leaders

Cllr Joe Robertson MP (who is at County Hall): Has government been asked about the possibility of an IOW Mayor instead? A Deputy Mayor for the Island might be possible... these issues will be dealt with when the discussions begin. The priority programme will offer that

How will this affect town and parish councils elections? *Town and Parish council elections can go ahead if local elections are postponed *Any other wards where the representative resigns would hold a bi-election

How will we be represented? This council will remain structurally the same This authority will have equal rights and equal votes on the devolved powers arrangement

@iowcouncil "The key point to make is that devolution is not amalgamation... devolution does not entail this council being amalgamated with any other council... The IOW is already a unitary authority... it's a strategic partnership." Cllr Phil Jordan

DemocraticIsland? A thread... LIVE BLOG Just getting started... An Extraordinary General Meeting @iowcouncil to discuss devolution and democracy - including delaying the May 2025 Local elections on the Island #isleofwight #islandstories #democracy

@iowcouncil Question: ... What additional funding and benefit would this devolution transfer to our Island and when? Answer: The benefit for the Island is that it has the potiential to provide access to economic funding not currently available to the area... funding could be avail next year

@iowcouncil Question: Can this process be delayed... I am worried the Island could lose out? Answer: The Council is unable to delay the decision. At this stage, there are no decisions being made... any changes would require public consultation and decision by full council

@iowcouncil Apologies received from 3 County Councillors including West Wight MP Cllr Richard Quigley who is we assume in Westminster tonight instead. He has publicly said he's 'pro' devolution in this form

@iowcouncil "This meeting is a single-issue meeting... we cannot take questions about anything other than devolution." Cllr Karl Love

@iowcouncil 2/2 "I've written to the Minister to complain about the timescales of this... this is completely out of order by government."

@IoWBobSeely Played.

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What a superb session this afternoon with @louiseminchin & @harriethadfield interviewing. The ballroom at Northwood House was alive with laughter & fun at this entertaining fellow journalist pairing providing a wonderful hour of literary joy. #isleofwightliteraryfestival

It was such a pleasure to welcome back @KerryDaynes to a packed out St.Mary’s Church on Friday. Such an interesting and engaging talk into the world of forensic psychology with @harriethadfield interviewing. #isleofwightliteraryfestival #isleofwight #iowlf #iwlitfest

LOUISE MINCHIN | Isolation Island THURSDAY 3RD OCTOBER | 3.20PM TICKET LINK - ticketsource.co.uk/isle-of-wight-… @louiseminchin will be joining us this week with her debut thriller novel, ‘Isolation Island’. Louise is being interviewed by the island’s very own @harriethadfield

@GregHands Oh ffs

Well played England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿, but who can say that Spain 🇪🇸 don’t deserve to be champions? They beat each of the four biggest teams: France, Germany, Italy, England and never lost a game, or even went to penalties. It wasn’t to be for my lucky “fourth lion” shirt.