Photos of four people from the Vectis Party from their launch video

Vectis Party officially launch with YouTube video in light of Lockdown

With the Isle of Wight council elections just four months away (if they go ahead in May) the Vectis Party have today (Wednesday) released a launch video.

The ten-minute video features former IW councillor Daryll Pitcher, current IW councillor Graham Perks, as well as Julian Harris and Barry Hailstone.

Daryll told News OnTheWight,

“As you will understand trying to do an official party launch during a national lockdown is not the easiest of things. What we have done is create a video which we hope replicates to some extent what would normally happen at a press conference.

“To add to our problems the full lockdown came into effect before all the videos had been gathered in and so some are unfortunately just audio files overlaid with photographs. Given the circumstances it was the best we could manage!”

For updates from the The Vectis Party you can follow them on Twitter, Facebook or via their Website (which is due to go live in the next 24 hours).

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Steve Goodman
6, January 2021 6:08 pm

If (former(?) phony lord) Perks genuinely wants to help, he could perhaps start by repaying the £35,000 plus, plus interest, from his profitable period at Ventnor Winter Gardens, which he and his associates decided he didn’t have to hand over after all…

Steve Goodman
Reply to  Steve Goodman
6, January 2021 7:34 pm

I’m also reminded of the long record of comments about how little he seems to have done to justify taking all the money paid to him during his several years as a quiet councillor…

peterj
Reply to  Steve Goodman
6, January 2021 8:30 pm

I was bitterly disappointed that he wasn’t wearing a top hat.

peterj
Reply to  peterj
6, January 2021 8:35 pm

Also missed an opportunity in not calling themselves the Vectis Independent Party, then his grace could have used the moniker Lord Perks VIP.

Benny C
Reply to  Steve Goodman
7, January 2021 4:41 am

Pale , male and stale. Just looking at the photo is enough. It’s like the 1970’s all over again. Will they do ok? Hard to say. But I rest my case about the Councillor gene pool. No wonder local politics is in a mess if folk think this is what good looks like.

hialtitude
6, January 2021 7:22 pm

Awesome, very seasonal although a tad patriarchal imho

You better watch out
You better not cry
Better not pout
I’m telling you why

mariner58
6, January 2021 7:28 pm

Good to see that Barry Hailstone’s bookshelf includes ‘What to do in an Emergency’ and the Readers Digest Repair Manual, absolutely essential reading for an IW Councillor.
(I’m sure there’s a section on how to reattach cork wall tiles)

laurashales
6, January 2021 8:01 pm

I have no confidence whatsoever that the vectis party have any idea how to lead the island out of the pandemic. If we put our trust in them we’re all doomed.

peterj
6, January 2021 8:29 pm

To recap:

They have high standards
The Island is unique
Take back control or something

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andy
6, January 2021 10:49 pm

Is this truly the best the island can do?

God help us!

truth
7, January 2021 12:38 am

*who NOT to vote for.

alisonjane
7, January 2021 7:52 am

It’s UKIP under another name.
Half the party (all 4 of them) stood as UKIP candidates.
How can you claim to want the best for the Island when 2 of you stood for an openly racist party?

Tim
7, January 2021 4:52 pm

Oh no, not another bunch of opinionated deadbeats masquerading as prospective representatives of the people. Tories,Labour,Liberals,Greens, Independents, it makes not a jot of difference what label they put on themselves, all timewasters the lot of them.

bigj
7, January 2021 4:56 pm

13 comments so far 13 armchair critics Rather strange that the issues raised by the four gentlemen (2nd homers bringing covid, Floaty, House building) are all issues raised by aforesaid critics too? Politics on the Island has been rather stale for some years now, and it is clear that these four know the Island, so isn’t it about time we residents had a local voice, that is… Read more »

Tim
Reply to  bigj
7, January 2021 5:58 pm

I agree entirely politics on the island has gone stale and noting the past involvement of the founders of this new party it rather bears out my view that they, along with almost all the others are a bunch of deadbeats. On a local level its a pity that Rodney Downer is stepping down, he’s been a brilliant example of what a local politician should be.

Geoff Brodie
Reply to  Tim
7, January 2021 9:17 pm

I don’t believe Rodney’s standing down. Under last year’s boundary review his Wroxall & Godshill ward has been split over two new wards and I imagine he will probably be standing in the one that retains Wroxall, where he lives.

Simon Perry
Admin
Reply to  Tim
8, January 2021 9:21 am

Hi Tim (and other Rodney fans!) – We’ve got some good news for you, that should put your mind to rest. We happened to speak to Rodney today and he said he will be running at the next election.

alisonjane
Reply to  bigj
7, January 2021 8:51 pm

Bigj, 2 of these are already past Councillors. They were both totally ineffective when they were on the IOW Council in 2013 and were only elected on the back of the false claims by UKIP. Many previous Councillors will come forward for this years local elections. With new claims, aims and promises during thier election campaign and glossy brochures to put through letterboxes. Once elected all that… Read more »

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