A General Election has been called, meaning in just 6 weeks’ time Islanders will head to the polls to vote for a Member of Parliament for both Isle of Wight East and Isle of Wight West. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has this afternoon (Wednesday) confirmed that a General Election has been called for Thursday 4th July, meaning the countdown is now on for polling day – for what is expected to be a closely fought battle with the potential for a high turnout. For the first time, the Isle of Wight constituency has been split in half owing to changes by the Boundary Commission in a bid to even out constituencies across the country. Over the coming weeks, candidates will be hitting the streets – and reaching out through Island Echo no doubt – to gain your vote during what is expected to be an intensive period of campaigning. To date, the following individuals have indicated they will be standing as a candidate in the next General Election:
Isle of Wight East
- Sarah Morris – Reform UK
- Joe Robertson – Conservative Party
- Emily Brothers – Labour Party
- Michael Lilley – Liberal Democrat
- Vix Lowthion – The Green Party
Isle of Wight West
- Ian Pickering – Reform UK
- Bob Seely – Conservative Party
- Richard Quigley – Labour Party
- Nick Stuart – Liberal Democrats
- Cameron Palin – The Green Party
In the coming weeks Island Echo will be bringing you interviews with all the candidates (should they wish), as well as key information on polling day itself, both here and through the sister site www.isleofwight.vote.
Island Echo will also be live at the count – which will be held overnight into the early hours of Friday 5th July – to bring you all the latest news, reaction and of course the big results as they happen.
