Following two days of questions, Mike Carr, who had been announced as running as the Lib Dem candidate in the West Wight Election no longer has the support of his party”, effectively being deselected, the CP is reporting.
VentnorBlog, other Island media and Isle of Wight councillors were copied in on an email at the beginning of this week from someone calling themselves ‘West Wight Resident’.
The email was addressed to Lib Dem candidate for the West Wight by-election, Mike Carr.
Allegations of financial irregularity
In it, allegations of financial irregularity are made about Mr Carr in a connection with “two local lodges.”
The email issued a challenge, “if you believe what i am saying is untrue, i’m sure you’ll issue a denial. However I believe it is true, so it is about time you confessed and let the electorate be the judge.”
‘West Wight Resident’ said “masonic colleagues” had told him of the issue, but beyond the allegations, no definitive proof was presented.
No response to VB
We have contacted Mr Carr by email a few times this week and left a phone message with him, offering him the opportunity to deny the allegations, but at time of publishing had not heard back from him.
It appears the CP had a little more luck. They say …
Asked on Tuesday by the County Press if this was true, Mr Carr, who is the former treasurer of the lodge, said: “Yes and no. It depends on one’s interpretation.”
However, a fellow member of his former lodge, who did not wish to be named in the paper, said Mr Carr was no longer welcome at the lodge.
Liberal Democrat Party no longer supports candidacy
Bob Blezzard, who was standing as Mike Carr’s agent told the CP, “As a result of this information, the Liberal Democrat Party no longer supports Mike Carr’s candidacy for the Isle of Wight Council.”
