Isle Of Wight Green Party Called "Leftists" As Election Signs Are Vandalised – Isle of Wight Radio

The Isle of Wight Green Party has been called 'leftists' and been accused of 'spouting off online' - in the same week that their election signs have been vandalised and destroyed.

The party also says an anonymous note posted through the door of a county council candidate is more concerning though.

It said:

As you know we voted overwhelmingly in the last election for a conservative government and to get Brexit Done and we don't want to be rude but your politics are not really welcome here [SIC].

According to the Isle of Wight Green Party, the sign on Hyde Road,Shanklin has been destroyed and a replacement was also snapped off a few hours later.

Another sign, on the Godshill Road, Whitwell has been removed.

The letter from the concerned resident said:

We understand that you are running in the local elections and would ask that you kindly refrain from putting up political posters in our road. As you know we voted overwhelmingly in the last election for a conservative government and to get Brexit Done and we don't want to be rude but your politics are not really welcome here. Please remove the posters XXX because we don't think they reflect the feeling of this street or the whole area.

Also we think it is not appropriate for you to publically question everything online with your leftists views. I have seen you spouting off with your single justice warrior views and political correctness gone made views. Thank you in advance. A concerned resident.

The police have been informed about the incidents.

Isle of Wight Green Party Chair, Vix Lowthion, said:

it is alarming and upsetting that Islanders who are partaking in the democratic process and to do the very best for the community in which they live are being subject to such hate mail and attacks. Our Green Party candidates are a very close knit group, and we have rallied around to support this valued member of the Green Team. We thank the Police for their swift response.

We will not be intimidated by destructive actions such as this, because we know that the vast majority of Islanders support our democratic right to stand in an election, stick up posters and put forward a positive future for the people of the Isle of Wight. The response that our Green Party candidates are getting on the streets, lanes and on the doorsteps is overwhelmingly positive. The writer of this note and the people who have pulled down our signs have only confirmed our resolve to ensure that more Green Councillors are elected next week.[SIC]

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