Disgraced former Wootton councillor Daryll Pitcher has returned to local politics as the election agent for Vectis Party candidate Graham Perks in the upcoming Wroxall, Lowtherville and Bonchurch by-election.
The former Vectis Party leader took a sojourn from active politics after his conviction for 2 counts of rape against a child back in February 2023 – and the subsequent failure of his appeal in April of that year.
Pitcher was sentenced to 27 months’ imprisonment for the historic sex offences – a sentence that only concluded 3 weeks ago. He subsequently resigned from the Isle of Wight Council 3 months after being sentenced.
Pitcher has twice represented Wootton, having won the ward under the UKIP banner in 2013 and subsequently with the Vectis Party in 2021. He twice stood to become an MP for the Isle of Wight in 2017 and again 2019 but was unsuccessful in both attempts.
Pitcher attracted controversy after his conviction for child sex offences by turning up for meetings of Wootton Parish Council prior to sentencing.
The Wroxall, Lotherville and Bonchurch Council by-election will be held on Thursday 10th July.
He really should not be allowed to do this given his history
Why? He as served his sentence.
But who would vote for him!
I agree but we can not stop it. But we don’t have to support it at lest
Daryll Pitcher is not standing for election, he will be Graham Perks election agent for the Vectis Party.
As election agent he will have access to the voting register, including the names and addresses of vulnerable people. Do you think it’s ok for convicted rapists to have access to sensitive data?
Boris proved that convicted criminals are welcome in UK politics. God help us all.
Politicians are above the law, let’s face it they employ
the law.
I would never vote for this sicko. I bet he turns up on voting day in Wroxall, outside the polling station as it is right by the school.
I’d be absolutely disgusted if ANYONE voted for Graham Perks knowing he was more than happy to collaborate with a man convicted for child sex offences, and is presumable on the Sex Offenders register for life. It basically says he puts morals and principles way down the list if it serves his own political purposes, and that if elected, his constituents can be sure that children (and/or women) won’t be on his list of priorities.
absolutely,..
a vote for Graham Perks, or even the Vectis Party, is a vote condoning what Pritcher did and was convicted for.
Exactly.
Great just what we need a serial sexual predator in power how is this justified the hell will I vote for a rapist
He’s just the agent. With access to all the names and addresses etc for promotion purposes amongst other things.
So he’s a rapist with access to people’s addresses makes that better does it
Is there not some rule against convicted sex offenders being allowed anywhere near politics.
Yes, as a candidate or sitting councillor/MP. As an agent? No. Should any self-respecting political candidate touch one with a ten foot pole? No. It appears some have no such qualms though.
I think we all know what politics is like be it national or local
For once I am lost for words, doesn’t
happen often.
Is he not disqualified since he has been convicted of an imprisonable offence?