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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

3, May 2017·1 min read

Now both Bob Seely’s competitors for Conservative parliamentary candidate have withdrawn

A day after IW Conservative shortlist was announced, not one by two candidates have withdrawn, it's been reported.

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.

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.

18, April 2017·4 min read

Snap general election welcomed by Isle of Wight politicians (updated)

If the local election wasn't exciting enough for you, how about an early general election? It's looks highly likely one will take place on 8th June - just one month after the local election.

20, April 2017·1 min read

Third Isle of Wight prospective parliamentary candidate throws hat into the ring

An Isle of Wight councillor has thrown their hat into the wing for the 2017 general election saying they didn’t hesitate as soon as the election was announced.

2, May 2017·1 min read

Three finalists named for Isle of Wight Conservative candidate

Two of the names were no surprise to OnTheWight who called it two years ago when Andrew Turner was being challenged in the 2015 general election, but the third name is not known to us.

2, May 2017·1 min read

Tory grandee critical of Ian Ward’s claim that Andrew Turner has apologised

After two days, a post has appeared distancing the IW Conservative Association from Andrew Turner's comments on homosexuality. There's still a question on who has actually heard AT apologise.

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

2, May 2017·1 min read

Vix Lowthion’s Isle of Wight election campaign supported by Jo Cox-inspired movement

Isle of Wight Green Party leader, Vix Lowthion, is one of twelve general election candidates from across the country that will receive financial support from the crowdfunded campaign set up following the murder of Labour MP Jo Cox by a right-wing fanatic.

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.

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