Conservative Isle of Wight MP, Robert Seely, made his views known yesterday - to a mixed response - and this Saturday Islanders For Europe and The Labour Party are planning protests in Newport.
The news reported by OnTheWight at the weekend has been confirmed today in a national announcement. The Lib Dem candidate will be standing aside for the Green Party
No Conservative or UKIP candidates have yet agreed to take part in the Facebook election Q&A organised by Linda Bassett. Other candidates willing to engage with voters will be answering questions on Monday and Tuesday.
Julia Baker-Smith has called upon the Island’s progressive parties to stand a single, democratically selected candidate against Andrew Turner at the General Election.
The wording of the current Isle of Wight MP's statement on whether he would run again at the June General election was a little inconclusive when issued yesterday, so OnTheWight sought clarity.
Isle of Wight Green Party leader, Vix Lowthion, is one of twelve general election candidates from across the country that will receive financial support from the crowdfunded campaign set up following the murder of Labour MP Jo Cox by a right-wing fanatic.
Raye Peterson had written a Letter to the Editor suggesting that Conservative MPs would have to start ‘genuinely’ delivering for their communities. IW MP, Bob Seely, saw the letter and has responded