The legalisation of Cannabis, a discounted bus pass for 16-21 year olds, protection of the Triple-locked pension and more funding for the Isle of Wight NHS are just some of the election promises made by the Liberal Democrats today.
If elected as Member of Parliament for the Isle of Wight, Julian Critchley will vote to protect and properly fund the National Health and Social Care Services.
Green Party pledges to scrap SATs and ditch academies and promises to plug £7billion funding gap facing education. Vix Lowthion says, “We need to put the enjoyment, creativity, and inspiration back into school.”
Leo Harverson spent Saturday helping Islanders who were not already registered to vote to get registered, so their voice can be heard in the 2017 General Election next month. Here's how he found the experience.
The efforts of a few individuals to ensure as many people on the Isle of Wight as possible are registered to vote is to be commended. Read on to find out more.
The names of all those standing in the 2017 General Election has been confirmed by the Isle of Wight council. Voters will go to the polls on Thursday 8th June.
The independent candidate says she was left feeling 'bullied and victimised' after an exchange with Isle of Wight Green Party candidate and the chairman. They deny making any demands on candidates to stand down.
You are not automatically registered to vote just because you pay council tax. In order to vote in the General Election on 8th June you need to make sure you are registered. Find out how to do that and more with this handy guide.
From outside St Mary's Hospital in Newport this morning, Green Party co-leader, Caroline Lucas, will be launching her party's pledge to protect the NHS from privatisation.
This crucial part of the electoral process for a general election has now taken place - with the writ being hand-delivered by a Royal Mail manager after parliament was dissolved.
It will be of little surprise to hear that Bob Seely (Capt and Cllr) has been selected as the prospective parliamentary candidate for the Isle of Wight Conservatives in the general election.