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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.

Andrew Turner - Top 5 Things - 12 Jan 2015

18, January 2015·2 min read

These are the things that Andrew Turner said he’s achieved as the Isle of Wight MP (Video / Updated)

OnTheWight asked Andrew Turner what he thought were the top five things that he'd achieved while being the Isle of Wight MP. Here's how he answered - and videos of the rest of press conference.

20, January 2015·1 min read

Isle of Wight Labour candidate announces election campaign launch

Another week and another pre-election announcement. Very apt for today as it's the 750th anniversary of what is widely recognised as England’s first Parliament (which is being celebrated by the BBC with their Democracy Day campaign).

22, January 2015·1 min read

New plan to deselect Andrew Turner – with or without his approval

Andrew Turner repeatedly said he would ignore any 'No confidence' vote against him by the IWCA Executive members. His detractors are now taking a different approach. OnTheWight has the details of how they aim to remove the very foundation of his selection.

22, January 2015·1 min read

Would you bet at these odds on new Isle of Wight MP?

OnTheWight has been chatting to the Head of Political Odds at Ladbrokes about the election in May - Not only did he call it 'one of the most interesting contests in the country' but he's given us the low down on the odds. Have they got it right?

23, January 2015·1 min read

These are possible replacements for Andrew Turner should he be de-selected

Wondering who might be in the wings should Andrew Turner be de-selected today or stand down as Conservative candidate in the General Election? OnTheWight has a list of possibles.

23, January 2015·1 min read

James Cracknell OBE as Isle of Wight MP?

If Andrew Turner were to stand down as Conservative candidate, might it be possible the Isle of Wight gains someone like double Olympic gold medallist James Cracknell as the prospective Conservative Party candidate instead.

Andrew Turner on bench - Ferry debate - Westminster - 13 October 2014

23, January 2015·1 min read

Outcome of Andrew Turner’s de-selection vote announced

It feels like it's been a long time in coming ...

27, January 2015·1 min read

Isle of Wight Lib Dems announce election campaign launch

David Goodall, the Lib Dem Parliamentary Spokesman for the Isle of Wight, invites those interested in hearing more about his election campaign to join him on 6th February.

27, January 2015·2 min read

Coverage of Green party election campaign launch

Follow the launch of the Isle of Wight Green Party's election campaign. Brought to you live from Quay Arts in Newport.

28, January 2015·4 min read

Coverage of Labour Party election campaign launch

Follow the live updates from the launch of the Isle of Wight Labour Party election campaign.

29, January 2015·1 min read

Stewart Blackmore: Labour Party election launch video and audio

Labour candidate Stewart Blackmore says he has already spent nine months talking to tens of thousands of Islanders and intends to try his very best to remove what he calls "one of the most right wing MPs from Westminster".

3, February 2015·1 min read

IW Labour candidate promises new deal to protect private tenants

Labour candidate Stewart Blackmore says, "Labour will ensure that three year secure tenancies with limits on rent increases will become the norm" if they are in power after the 2015 election.

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