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Vix Lowthion

Vix Lowthion ran for election in the 2015 National election as Green Party candidate on the Isle of Wight.

She increased the party’s vote by a factor of ten over the 2010 result. A while later she was selected as the leader of the Island’s Green Party.

February 2016 it was announced that she had been selected as Education Spokesperson for the National Green party.

In the 2019 General Election she gained 11,338 votes following a Green Alliance Pact with the Liberal Democrats. Her vote count dropped 1,577 votes since the 2017 election.

In 2024 Vix stood as the prospective parliamentary candidate in the new Isle of Wight East constituency. She then became the People’s Champion in the East Wight Primary.

Below are articles in which she has featured.

14, March 2019·2 min read

‘Anger and disbelief’ at heated school closure consultation meeting

The mood of the meeting was anger and disbelief, with huge cheers and rounds of applause for those who stood up to speak and question the decision by Isle of Wight council officers to focus on the future of one school only.

Jonathan Idle( Green Party ) Sylvia May (don’t drill the Wight), Steve Davis (don’t drill the Wight)

20, October 2021·1 min read

‘Committee members were the stars of the show’ say anti oil campaigners

Don't Drill the Wight said, "This may not be the end of the line but it is a massive victory"

4, June 2020·2 min read

‘Distinct lack of imagination’ by Isle of Wight council over active travel plans, says IW Green Party

Vix Lowthion says the Isle of Wight council's plans for pop up lanes and rows of plastic barriers is not adequate and that IW Council have "demonstrated a distinct lack of imagination when it comes to redesigning our towns to support active travel"

22, April 2020·7 min read

‘Islanders are not guinea pigs’: Politicians hit back at pitch to use Isle of Wight as Covid-19 testing and mobile tracking pilot (update 3)

Not everyone has reacted positively to the Isle of Wight Conservatives' pitch for the Island to be a ‘potential pilot for testing a community’ for Coronavirus. A petition has been launched

1, February 2018·3 min read

‘It is our NHS and we won’t let it go without a fight’ say politicians (updated)

Local politicians urge Islanders to take part in the consultation "which begins tomorrow" and to take part in Saturday's march - from the hospital into Newport - fighting to protect health services on the Isle of Wight

11, June 2016·3 min read

‘It’s not the EU which is undemocratic’ says Vix Lowthion

Isle of Wight Green party leader, Vix Lowthion, shares her view on the issues surrounding the EU Referendum and urges those who want to gain sovereignty and improve our democracy to join the campaigns for Proportional Representation at Westminster.

politics live with jo coburn and suella braverman

20, November 2019·3 min read

‘New hospital’ coming to the Isle of Wight claims Fareham Conservative candidate live on TV. Really? (update 3)

“Spades will be hitting the ground,” for a new Isle of Wight hospital claimed Fareham’s Conservative candidate, live on TV this lunchtime. Reaction of the IW Conservatives has been less definitive

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2, September 2019·2 min read

‘Over 200’ Islanders gather for Stop the Coup rally and vow to return

Those in attendance have pledged to return next week if the Government fails to step down if a vote of No Confidence is passed, or they ignore legislation decided upon by Parliament.

27, March 2020·2 min read

‘Urgent action needed to protect workers’ from Coronavirus, says IW Green Party

Vix Lowthion says it's unreasonable for employees to choose between a job or the health of their family

Vix Lowthion outside Nodehill VI Form Campus

6, September 2022·3 min read

‘We are not Cllr Joe Robertson’s monopoly board’ says Newport community councillor

Cllr Lowthion shares her concerns about the Conservative councillor's desire to move new housebuilding from Freshwater and Bembridge to Newport

The Green party signs outside house in Shanklin

26, April 2021·2 min read

‘We will not be intimidated by destructive actions’ says Isle of Wight Green Party chair

Garden signs have been broken down and one candidate written to about "spouting off with your single justice warrior views"

6, March 2019·2 min read

‘We won’t let this go without a fight!’ says parish councillor at packed meeting

The Freshwater Parish Council welcomed a packed room of residents at last night's meeting where one parish councillor said they won't let the area lost another school without a fight.

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