The Our Island movement was created on the Isle of Wight in August 2020 ahead of the May 2021 Isle of Wight council elections.
They say they are “tired of the party political infighting that has dogged the Island and its Council for so long” and invite Islanders to join them to completely overhaul the way the Council is structured and operates.
Below are articles relating to the Our Island movement
Our Island say there was strong positive feedback voiced about the principles of localism and the importance of encouraging and representing the grass roots community voice
Jonathan Bacon from Our Island says "We need to get our local economy functioning first and only then look at the housing"
If you plan to watch the annual Isle of Wight council budget meeting on Wednesday night, you might want to liven things up with this lighthearted bingo card
Our Island have announced their candidates for Sandown South, Ventnor West, Ryde North West, Shanklin South and Brading and St Helens in the upcoming Isle of Wight council elections
Our Island announces an online presentation from the founder of the Flatpack Democracy movement, Peter Macfadyen. Details of what that means within
Former Isle of Wight council leader, Jonathan Bacon, says as councillors don’t seem to be able to behave properly they need to be made to do so. Details within
The Our Island movement say the "old fashioned mindset" of following any particular political ideology “leads us nowhere” and that "it’s time for change on the Isle of Wight council"
