General Election

Labour has confirmed its Isle of Wight candidates for the next General Election, with Emily Brothers vying for the East seat and Richard Quigley for the West. Emily Brothers previously stood for Parliament in Sutton and Cheam at the 2015...

Isle of Wight Liberal Democrats have selected Michael Lilley and Nick Stuart as their prospective parliamentary candidates for the next General Election. Nick will stand for election in Isle of Wight West, whilst Michael will stand to represent those in...

Islanders are being given 1 last chance to have their say on the proposed constituency boundaries for the Isle of Wight; which have been adjusted once again, before plans are submitted to Parliament next year.  The change to move the...

BOB SEELY ELECTED - 41,815 VOTES Voting in the 2019 General Election is now over and the count is underway to find out who is going to become the next MP for the Isle of Wight. Follow our live updates...

Polling stations across the Isle of Wight have opened this morning (Thursday) as the country votes in the General Election. But what are the dos and don'ts of voting? Island Echo has compiled a series of questions and answers to...

In our final article examining those standing for election tomorrow (Thursday 12th December), Island Echo has interviewed the Conservative candidate and current incumbent, Bob Seely. Bob - real name Robert - was educated at Harrow. His family has lived on...

With just 2 days until the country goes to the polls, Island Echo has all the information you need to know ahead of Thursday's General Election. 6 candidates are in the running to become the Island's next MP, all with...

In the 5th of our interviews with the candidates seeking to become Member of Parliament for the Isle of Wight this Thursday, Island Echo gave Labour candidate, Richard Quigley, the opportunity to make the case for voting for a Labour...

In a series of interviews with all candidates standing for Member of Parliament for the Isle of Wight, Island Echo went to the house of pro-fixed link activist, Carl Feeney, who has entered the race to campaign for a ‘freedom...

In the third of Island Echo’s interviews with those standing for election as the Member of Parliament for the Isle of Wight, the Green Party's Vix Lowthion has chatted with our interviewer. Vix Lowthion was born into a farming family...