This from Vix Lowthion, the Green Party prospective parliamentary candidate for Isle of Wight East. Ed
Dozens of Islanders rallied behind the Isle of Wight Green Party campaign in IW East yesterday, with a large gathering in Ryde to welcome Green Party peer Baroness Natalie Bennett.
On the eve of the election, with thousands of Islanders yet to cast their ballot, she made the judgement that the momentum behind the Green campaign was so huge – thanks to the additional energy and support from hundreds of Islanders as part of the East Wight Primary – that she must travel down to the Isle of Wight.
Voters are rallying behind Vix
IW East candidate, Vix Lowthion, has been top of all the local polls of Islanders throughout the last two weeks – including several hustings exit polls, the East Wight Primary and (as of yesterday) the another online poll for the constituency.
Whilst mathematical ‘MRP’ polls are following national trends, voters living on the Island are rallying behind Vix.
Meeting local community group
After meeting with members of the East Wight Primary and enthusiastic supporters in Ryde, Natalie and Vix then met with Trevor Nicholas and Steve Johnson at Aspire Community Hub on the high street to discuss their work with some of the most disadvantaged people across IW East.
Bennett: The enthusiasm and determination was really inspiring
Natalie Bennett, Green Party peer, said,
“Seeing the enthusiasm and determination of scores of East Wight Primary champions today at their rally for their people’s champion, Green candidate Vix Lowthion, was really inspiring.
“Politics generally is far too centralised, focused on Westminster and dominated by party machines, disempowering communities. But the East Wight Primary team and their supporters are leading the way for the country in real change, showing that communities can take their future into their own hands, make choices for themselves, and build a new kind of genuinely democratic politics that can work for the common good, rather than for the benefit of a few.”
Lowthion: Momentum is fully behind a Green win on Thursday
Vix Lowthion, Green candidate for IW East and the East Wight Primary People’s Champion, said,
“Seeing how many Islanders are fully behind our campaign was truly humbling.
“Since the Primary result we have had countless extra people volunteer and boost our campaign.
“We know from knocking on doors, meeting with residents and all of the local data that voters can be confident that momentum is fully behind a Green win on Thursday.
“Please make sure that everyone you know gets out and votes!”
Polling Stations will be open from 7am-10pm on Thursday. Don’t forget your photo ID.
