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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.

5, May 2015·3 min read

Stewart Blackmore: Why I believe Labour can win the Island

IW Labour prospective parliamentary candidate, Stewart Blackmore, says there have been many comments on the Island saying that Labour cannot win the election because they never have before. He believes that circumstances are very different this time around and explains why.

5, May 2015·3 min read

Green candidate, Vix Lowthion, launches her ‘Personal Manifesto’ (videos)

The IW Green Party prospective parliamentary candidate, Vix Lowthion, launches her Personal Manifesto for the Isle of Wight. Watch the videos or read the text.

1, May 2015·1 min read

Police confirm ‘allegation of irregularities’ reported against IW Conservative Party (Update 2)

Police tell OnTheWight they have received an ‘allegation of irregularities’ made against the Isle of Wight Conservative Party. The Party tell us that they haven't heard from the police.

Voting intentions after latest Hustings - 1 May 2015

1, May 2015·1 min read

Surprise party tops election poll

If you'd have asked Islanders in advance who they thought was going to come top in the poll after this week's hustings, there are not many that would have predicted this outcome.

Andrew Turner being interviewed by Yoppul - looking quizical

30, April 2015·1 min read

Enoch Powell an ‘inspiration’ to Andrew Turner

When recently asked who his greatest inspiration was, Isle of Wight MP hopeful Andrew Turner listed Enoch Powell, a man widely perceived as a racist.

29, April 2015·1 min read

Former Agent on BBC: ‘I’ve come to the conclusion that really Andrew is not the man for the Isle of Wight’

In a revealing feature on BBC South Today last night, Andrew Turner's until-recently Agent says the former MP is "not the man for the Isle of Wight".

28, April 2015·2 min read

David Walter gets his wish: Now revoked as AT’s Election Agent. Replacement named

Andrew Turner's second agent, David Walter, gets his wish and is now revoked as his Election Agent. His third Agent has been announced, although he's already pretty busy with other senior roles.

26, April 2015·1 min read

Turner insider’s leaked-letter makes damaging allegations

There are so many explosive allegations in this leaked letter, written by a Conservative insider currently within Andrew Turner's campaign team, that it's impossible to summarise.

24, April 2015·1 min read

Andrew Turner’s election agent accuses IW Conservative Chairman of ‘lying’

The fighting within Andrew Turner's campaign team has reached new heights with his Agent now accusing IW Conservative Chairman of 'lying'.

21, April 2015·1 min read

Labour candidate, Stewart Blackmore, publishes his Personal Manifesto

Find out what Labour candidate, Stewart Blackmore, plans to do for the Isle of Wight if he is elected in the 2015 election.

10, April 2015·1 min read

Has Andrew Turner lost another Election Agent?

There are a few pointers that Andrew Turner's latest Election Agent might have changed. We've asked, but had no reply from him.

9, April 2015·1 min read

It’s just the six running for the MP’s job: Official

The election will take place on Thursday 7th May. Most residents registered to vote should have received their polling cards by now.

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