The Isle of Wight constituency Labour Party have announced 28 candidates standing in the upcoming 6th May Isle of Wight council elections.
Richard Quigley, Chair of Island Labour told News OnTheWight,
“Very few people are happy with the way the current Conservative administration have managed the council over the last four years.
“A constant reduction in services coupled with increased council tax bills isn’t helping anyone, but its not simple enough to say ‘vote for us because we aren’t the Tories’.
“We need to give people a reason to vote Labour.”
Quigley: Ambitious, credible and affordable manifesto
Mr Quigley went on to say,
“Our manifesto is unapologetically ambitious, but is credible and affordable and builds on the actions of successful councils around the country. The main aim is to build community wealth through the spending of more of the council budget with Island businesses, rather than continually handing contracts to mainland firms.
“That coupled with the increase in our vote in the last two General Elections means we have attracted 28 candidates prepared to put themselves forward and work hard for the Island. It means this May, residents have a real choice of how they vote.”
| Ward | Candidate |
|---|---|
| Brading & St Helens | Alexander Buggie |
| Carisbrooke & Gunville | Verity Bird |
| Central Rural | Richard Hill |
| Cowes Medina | Alan Bates |
| Cowes North | Richard Quigley |
| Cowes South & Northwood | Philip Attfield |
| Cowes West and Gurnard | Josh Pointing |
| East Cowes | Lorna Trollope |
| Haylands and Swanmore | Sue Lyons |
| Lake North | Gary Clarke |
| Lake South | Sarah McCarthy-Fry |
| Mountjoy and Shide | Alan Hunter |
| Nettlestone & Seaview | Mark Rees |
| Newchurch, Havenstreet & Ashey | Anna Beach |
| Newport Central | Simon Haytack |
| Newport West | Brian Quigley |
| Parkhurst & Hunnyhill | Pauline Hunter |
| Ryde Monktonmead | Mick Lyons |
| Ryde North West | Phil Truckel |
| Ryde South East | Emily Brothers |
| Ryde West | Steve Double |
| Sandown North | Clive Cheetham |
| Sandown South | Robert Thompson |
| Shanklin Central | Kenneth Crawley |
| Shanklin South | Christopher Lloyd |
| Totland & Colwell | Billy Hancock |
| Ventnor & St Lawrence | Steve Cooper |
| Wroxall, Lowtherville & Bonchurch | Justin Tracey |
What the candidates say
Billy Hancock (Totland & Colwell) says,
“I will make West Wight voices heard at an Island level. I want to strengthen the community, protect the environment, and help the local economy prosper by keeping wealth local.”
Brian Quigley *Newport West) says,
“I believe in Civic Duty, the need for a greater level of inward investment which benefits the Island through more jobs and services and I support our incredible, hard-working NHS Heroes!”
Christopher Lloyd (Shanklin South) says,
“Labour’s manifesto will harness the Island’s economy for the benefit of local businesses and the community, increasing environmental sustainability, reducing poverty, and improving educational support, training, and quality job opportunities.”
Clive Cheetham (Sandown North) says,
“For too long Sandown has rested on the laurels of past greatness, today it needs desperately to look to the future.”
Gary Clarke (Lake North) says,
“A Labour led Council will prioritise investing and spending our resources locally.”
Kenneth Crawley (Shanklin Central) says,
“Living in Shanklin for the past sixteen years, and as a retired Precision Toolmaker with three Grown up children working in the Navy and the Prison Service, I want to put a stop to the mismanagement of this Council.”
Philip Attfield (Cowes South & Northwood) says,
“I’m proud to live in Cowes and stand as a Labour candidate to represent local issues and help build a strong and fair economy with Island Labour’s manifesto.”
Richard Hill (Central Rural) says,
“Having grown up on the Island, studied and achieved an Engineering Degree, with my children going through school, it is safe to say that I know and understand the needs of Island Life.”
Richard Quigley (Cowes North) says,
“As a small business owner, I understand how we need to invest in Cowes to create a prosperous future for all. The Tories can only deliver more cuts and reductions to services.”
Steve Cooper (Ventnor & St Lawrence) says,
“I have lived lived in Ventnor for over 20 years, have 2 sons island born and bred and have served and represented people for nearly 40 years in trade union and other representative roles.”
Steve Double (Ryde West) says,
“Hello from an IW NHS employee, and former Ryde Youth Worker. I am supporting the Local Labour Manifesto to ‘build back better’, a future for everyone.”
Verity Bird (Carisbrooke & Gunville) says,
“My goal is to work for a sustainable future for Carisbrooke and Gunville, balancing economic necessity with community need and respect for our environment.”
Alan Hunter (Mountjoy and Shide) says,
“I am proud to stand in my local ward. You will see me more often than every four years.”
Pauline Hunter (Parkhurst & Hunnyhill) says,
“I am proud to be standing for the Labour Party to represent Parkhurst and Hunnyhill on the Isle of Wight Council.”
Sarah McCarthy-Fry (Lake South) says,
“Local Communities are the lifeblood of our Island. A Labour led Council will prioritise local investment and local expenditure.”
