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2017 General Election

The 2017 general election was called by Theresa May for 8th June 2017.

polling station The Isle of Wight saw six people stand as prospective parliamentary candidates:

Nicholas Belfitt – Liberal Democrat
Julian Critchley – Labour
Julie Jones-Evans – Independent
Vix Lowthion – Green
Daryll Pitcher – UKIP
Bob Seely – Conservative

Below are articles relating to the 2017 General Election.

Image: bagelmouse under CC BY 2.0

9, October 2017·2 min read

Isle of Wight Green Party awarded ‘Inspiring Election Campaign 2017’

The Isle of Wight Green Party have picked up ‘Inspiring Election Campaign 2017’ award for Election achievements.

9, June 2017·1 min read

Isle of Wight 2017 General Election: A landslide

The Isle of Wight has spoken. The new Isle of Wight MP has been announced and Labour saw its highest vote since 1959, almost doubling the 2015 results.

8, June 2017·1 min read

2017 General Election Isle of Wight: Live Coverage from the count

OnTheWight will be reporting live from the Count throughout the night - keep an eye on our live feed to stay up to date with election trivia, photographs from the count as well as cartooning wizardry.

8, June 2017·1 min read

Labour comes out top in school mock elections

If the Ryde Academy mock general election is anything to go by, the Conservatives have a lot of work to do over the next five years to win the young persons' vote.

7, June 2017·1 min read

Please Vote! Impassioned plea from Isle of Wight Youth MP

Our passionate member of Youth Parliament for the Isle of Wight, Joe Davies, shares this video message urging Isle of Wight 18-24 year olds to take ten minutes out of their day tomorrow to vote in the general election.

6, June 2017·2 min read

UKIP candidate launches his general election manifesto

UKIP candidatre, Daryll Pitcher, launches his own personal manifesto for the Isle of Wight

5, June 2017·3 min read

Call for IW school heads to oppose closure plans

Julian Critchley says the rationale for the proposed merger of AET's two academies on the Isle of Wight is fundamentally flawed, and believes the proposal has not been properly thought through.

1, June 2017·1 min read

Watch 38 Degrees Isle of Wight hustings video

38 Degrees hosted a hustings last night at Bembridge Sailing Club. The event was streamed online and thousands of people tuned in from home. Watch it here to see how the candidates did.

31, May 2017·1 min read

People’s march ‘for the many, not the few’

Islanders are expected to march on Saturday from Ryde to Newport in support of the 'For the many, not the few' campaign. A rally will be held in St Thomas's Square between 3-4pm.

31, May 2017·1 min read

Election hopefuls debate education at hustings

Five of the six General Election hopefuls will be debating all things education on Thursday evening in Sandown. All are welcome, but arrive before 7pm if you wish to ask a question.

30, May 2017·3 min read

38 Degrees Isle of Wight hustings now open to all after OnTheWight involvement

The decision by 38 Degrees to only invite five candidates to their Hustings, rather than the six standing, was criticised by candidates and voters. OnTheWight got in touch with 38 Degrees this morning and they have now reversed their decision, opening it to all.

30, May 2017·1 min read

Isle of Wight: Thousands surge to register to vote

It's pleasing to see many more Islanders are getting involved with selecting who will represent them in Parliament for the next five years. OnTheWight has been pursuing the detail for you.

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