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Iain McKie

Iain McKie was the Prospective Parliamentary Candidate (PCC) for UKIP on the Isle of Wight.

He stood for election for the first time in the 2015 General Election.

Below are some of the articles published by OnTheWight mentioning Iain.

9, October 2015·4 min read

Andrew Turner accused of misleading the electorate by UKIP candidate

Here's Iain McKie's letter in full to Andrew Turner that says the MP "misled the electorate by making a false assertion in [the MP's] 'The Big Issues' election leaflet". McKie provides details that he says support his claim, asking the MP for evidence to the contrary.

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"

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

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.

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.

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?

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.

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".

Iain McKie - Andrew Turner debate challenge

21, April 2015·1 min read

UKIP candidate receives legal threat from Andrew Turner

UKIP candidate Iain McKie has revealed that the former Conservative IW MP's lawyers have issued a legal threat accusing him of defamation.

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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