Island Labour have now announced the selection of their Parliamentary Candidates for the next General Election, which will bring with it two Parliamentary constituencies, Isle of Wight East and Isle of Wight West.
As announced by News OnTheWight on Sunday, Councillor Emily Brothers is the candidate for Isle of Wight East.
Island Labour today confirms that Councillor Richard Quigley is the candidate for Isle of Wight West.
Quigley: What I hear over and over again is it’s time for change
Richard Quigley (pictured above and below) said,
” I’m extremely pleased and excited to be representing the Labour party at the next general election in Isle of Wight West.
“After 14 years of what can only be described as a malevolent Conservative government, we can all see nothing works anymore.
“What I hear over and over again is it’s time for change and this is the best chance we have ever had to elect a Labour MP for the Isle of Wight that will hopefully be part of a Labour government. My focus is the Island, local issues and serving our community. We deserve better and I look forward to taking the fight to Bob Seely.”
Brothers: Every vote counts, so I’ll be working hard to reach out
Emily Brothers (pictured below) added,
“Representing Labour is a privilege and exciting opportunity to secure change for Isle of Wight East. I look forward to engaging with local people, community organisations and business in the campaign ahead.
“Every vote counts, so I’ll be working hard to reach out to gain the trust of residents in Isle of Wight East. It is a great place to live, so I want it to thrive by getting our future back.
“Austerity to the cost of living crisis is the Conservative legacy after 14 years of chaos. Labour offers the opportunity for responsible, mission driven government through economic growth with quality jobs and improved productivity, making Britain a clean energy superpower, building our NHS fit for the future, tackling crime to improve street safety and breaking down barriers to opportunity.”
Villa Vine: Both candidates are excellent representatives
Vice chair of the local party, Maria Villa Vine added,
“I would like to extend my most heartfelt congratulations to both Richard Quigley and Emily Brothers. I know that both candidates are excellent representatives of values that incorporate an inclusive perspective, fairness and equality.
“They both have the interests of the communities that they represent at the heart of what they do, with the added advantage of lived-experience and an understanding of marginalised groups such as disabled people and their families.
“We wish them all the best in the future and look forward to their campaign.”
News shared by Richard on behalf of Island Labour. Ed
