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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.

26, November 2018·2 min read

Mixed response to Isle of Wight MP’s ‘patronising’ WASPI women speech in Parliament

Find out why Isle of Wight Conservative MP, Robert Seely was praised and condemned over his speech at the debate on equalisation of the State Pension Age for women born in the 1950s.

15, November 2018·5 min read

MP Seely backs May’s Brexit deal: Other Isle of Wight parties respond (update 3)

Here's the Isle of Wight MP's full explanation as to why he's supporting Theresa May's Brexit deal, plus we've got the reaction of the leaders of other Isle of Wight political groups.

8, November 2018·4 min read

Cuts to Local Area Coordinators ‘a false economy’, says councillor

Parish councillor writes to Cabinet members stating that it would incredibly short-sighted to cut funding to this vital service, directly affecting the most vulnerable and isolated people on the Island.

26, October 2018·1 min read

Rally and 34,000 strong petition calls for more SEND funding

Vix Lowthion says every single child in our schools is being affected by "these appalling cuts to SEND education support for our most vulnerable and isolated young people". She joined others calling for more government funding.

25, October 2018·1 min read

Petition launched to save ‘vital’ Local Area Co-ordinators

The petition calls on the Isle of Wight Council to "fully fund this critical service, which brings communities together and avoids even bigger and more expensive care being needed for some of the most vulnerable and isolated Islanders".

Vix Lowthion and Max councillors photobomb by caroline lucas

8, October 2018·1 min read

Isle of Wight meets Isle of Man at Green Party Conference

Meeting fellow Green Party councillors from the Isle of Man at the party Conference, Vix Lowthion said they discussed the distinct Island identities and why Green policies really speak to the respective communities.

27, September 2018·1 min read

Film screening uncovering ‘corruption and secrecy’ of global offshore wealth

This investigative documentary by John Christensen, Director of the Tax Justice Network, will be screened in Newport early next month.

13, September 2018·6 min read

Government responds to Isle of Wight petition calling for regulated ferry fares

Over 17,500 people have so far signed the petition calling on the Government to regulate ferry fares in the UK. The Government have responded. Read it here.

11, September 2018·3 min read

Isle of Wight discounted ferry fares: Divided views. Local politicians respond

Local politicians respond to the announcement that Isle of Wight ferry companies will offer discounts for those Islanders receiving housing benefit or council tax support.

15, August 2018·1 min read

Isle of Wight Greens selects their parliamentary candidate

Vix Lowthion, the parliamentary candidate in the 2015 and 2017 elections says she's overwhelmed to get such strong support to stand for the Isle of Wight in the next General Election.

2, August 2018·2 min read

Undercliff Drive: Over 100 residents share their views at ‘quiet road’ meeting

Over 100 residents attended a meeting on Saturday to explore options of Undercliff Drive being reopened to through traffic, becoming a 'quiet road' and other suggestions. Vix Lowthion who chaired the meeting shares her report.

24, July 2018·1 min read

Caroline Lucas MP makes last visit to the Isle of Wight as Green Party co-leader

Green Party co-leader and MP, Caroline Lucas, was on the Isle of Wight again last weekend, this time in support of Isle of Wight Pride.

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