Rob Da Bank with Party pooper by Julian Winslow

Rob da Bank: Vote UKIP in? Isle of Wight might lose Bestival

There’s a hashtag trending on Twitter this evening – #NotVotingUKIP.

In it, all sorts of people are giving their reasons why they’re not going to vote for UKIP. You’ve just to watch it to see quite how many people are Tweeting about it – 18.7k Tweets as we publish.

Challenge to the Island
Well, head of Bestival, Rob da Bank, who lives over in the West of the Isle of Wight with Josie, his wife (and central-Bestival lynch pin) and kids, has pitched in with something that will strike fear into many Islanders.

UKIP in: Bestival out?
He’s threatening to seriously consider shifting Bestival away from the Isle of Wight, if UKIP are elected here.

Bestival is much-loved by many of the young people of the Isle of Wight and a fair few of the older ones too.

Could it change voting?
Does Robby’s threat bring sufficient fear into people’s minds that they might change their vote to keep Bestival on the Island?

Image: Julian Winslow