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2015 Election

The 2015 General Election has attracted great interest on the Isle of Wight with six candidates currently in the running to take the largest constituency seat in the country, with 110,000 Islanders of voting age.

Below are the articles published in the run up to the 2015 General Election.

2015 election results

We also have our detailed break down of the Isle of Wight election results and our live, as-it-happened coverage of the count.

20, May 2015·1 min read

IW UKIP launch ‘out’ pressure group for the EU Referendum

Iain McKie says the pressure group will be "making the case why the UK ought to leave the European Union"

12, May 2015·2 min read

Stewart Blackmore: Plan to hold Andrew Turner to account

Stewart Blackmore says he and other Labour Party members will be holding Andrew Turner to account and making sure the voice of the vulnerable and hard-working but hard-up Islanders is heard loud and clear.

8, May 2015·1 min read

Three post-election candidate interviews to watch (video)

We catch up with three of the candidates after the election results. They all reveal something of their future plans

8, May 2015·2 min read

Andrew Turner returned as Isle of Wight MP: The detail (Update 6)

The disruption to incumbent Conservative MP Andrew Turner's election campaign over the last few months has not affected the final outcome of the general election vote. A remarkable result for many reasons. We've got a full breakdown of all the significant points.

7, May 2015·1 min read

Live coverage of the Isle of Wight election count

We're reporting live from the Count in Newport. Stay with us throughout the night for live text and video updates. Keep this page open and you'll be alerted when new updates are added.

7, May 2015·1 min read

View all the election candidate’s leaflets online in one place

OnTheWight has gathered all of the candidates' election mailouts, so if you've chucked them out, or you don't have them with you, you can check the details, if you haven't already voted today.

6, May 2015·1 min read

Don’t know who to vote for? This online vote matcher claims to help

A quick and simple online quiz will match your views with the policies of political parties and could help you decide who to vote for in the General Election.

6, May 2015·4 min read

Want to know the views of election candidates on a £100bn Trident replacement?

The prospective parliamentary candidates have shared their views on many local issues over the last month, but do you have any idea how they might vote on a £100bn Trident replacement? We asked the question and found out for you.

6, May 2015·1 min read

UKIP a nose ahead of Greens in latest Isle of Wight election poll

There's only one vote between the top two Parties in this latest of election polls. The rest of the candidates are left behind.

6, May 2015·2 min read

Independent councillors back Ian Stephens for MP

The Island Independent group of councillors at the Isle of Wight council explain that although they will work with whoever gets elected as MP for the Island, they believe Ian Stephens is the right man for the job.

Rob Da Bank with Party pooper by Julian Winslow

5, May 2015·1 min read

Rob da Bank: Vote UKIP in? Isle of Wight might lose Bestival

Does Robby’s threat to take Bestival away from the Island bring sufficient fear into people’s minds that they might change their vote?

5, May 2015·1 min read

VoteSmart claims LibDem candidate only choice for Isle of Wight

Data from 650 constituencies has been analysed by non-partisan research organisation, VoteSmart, claims David Goodall is the best hope for the Island.

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