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Green Party's East Candidate Launches Campaign In Ryde

The Green Party candidate for Isle of Wight East, Vix Lowthion, formally launched her campaign at the weekend with a gathering of supporters and speech at Western Gardens in Ryde.

Vix, 47, an island school teacher, is the Green Party national spokesperson for education and a parent of three teenage boys.

She addressed the group by highlighting the very strong level of Green support on the Island during General Elections: the third highest Green vote in the country, behind only Brighton Pavilion and Bristol West in 2019.

She said:

“Isle of Wight East needs an MP who can work hard to be a voice for islanders when it comes to ensuring that we have clean beaches, social housing, a publicly run NHS and protection for the environment.

“We know major change is needed and both of the main parties have run out of ideas.

"As your Green MP for IW East I would push the government to think bigger and do better for the Island. We know that a Green MP is very possible this time!”

On Sunday June 9, Green Party Baroness Jenny Jones will be visiting Ryde to support Ms Lowthion's campaign.

Vix will lead a gathering on Appley beach from 12.15pm on that day to give a message to government to Stop the Sewage and bring the water companies into public ownership.

Further information and ways to contact Vix can be found at www.vixlowthion.org.uk

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