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Tired by the party political infighting "that has dogged the Island and its Council for so long", Our Island is a new movement that aims to "work together to support the entire Isle of Wight community"
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Democrats Abroad say this is "a great opportunity to meet fellow Americans living locally, ensure you get good and up-to-date information about voting, and help other Americans do the same"
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Isle of Wight Conservative’s lose a councillor as one switches to become an Independent. Intriguingly, as the party gets their councillors ready for upcoming local elections, there could be current serving Cllrs that won’t be on the ballot papers too.
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Another newly-formed Isle of Wight political party, the Vectis Party, says it will stand candidates in all council election wards, after they detected an “appetite for something different in politics on the Island”
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The Independent Labour councillor, Geoff Brodie, believes it's time for the Isle of Wight Greens, LibDems and progressive independents to make an electoral agreement not to stand against each other next May in the council elections
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This reader believes the people can help create a massive cultural change, assigning "present day miscreants to the dust of time"
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The Our Island movement say the "old fashioned mindset" of following any particular political ideology “leads us nowhere” and that "it’s time for change on the Isle of Wight council"
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Island Labour reject a move they say will restrict Islanders in how they choose to cast their votes and say it's not enough to simply be "non-Tory"
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The annual canvass ensures that everyone who is entitled to vote is able to do so. Make sure you return your letter from the council once it arrives
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Find out who spent the most, how much each vote cost the candidates and details of donations - including the massive £10,000 donation for one candidate
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Isle of Wight MP, Bob Seely, says he'll reserve judgement until more detailed plans are published
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With a rise in memberships since the General Election, the focus for Island Labour will now be the Isle of Wight council elections that take place in 2021
