Bob Seely, the Conservative candidate for the new Isle of Wight West constituency, launched his election campaign at a rally in Newport on Thursday evening.
Since 2017, Bob has helped to deliver £175 million of additional Government investment in the Island by working with key stakeholders and government.
It’s been a pleasure to serve the Island and to be its local champion in Parliament. I’m standing again because although we’ve done a lot there is more to do. Delivering a better deal has been a team effort and I want to thank every person who has helped me in campaigning for the Island.”
As a former soldier, Bob said that service was at the heart of everything that he tried to do, fighting to make sure that Islanders were listened to. Bob's 6-point plan for the Island is:
- Campaigning for jobs and investment in the Island, such as the many extra apprenticeships in the Island’s growing maritime and aerospace hub on the Medina.
- Campaign for the iconic Military Road. Bob has already proposed a plan of action.
- Campaigning to get a better deal on the ferries. Bob is working with companies who want to bring in new services and has proposed a new law to regulate cross Solent ferries.
- Working with Police and Crime boss Donna Jones to deliver more police and safer streets, including 30 extra police for the Island, new police stations, dedicated roads traffic officers and named bobbies for every community.
- Protecting the Island’s green spaces whilst prioritised genuinely affordable homes for Islanders. Labour have promised to “bulldoze our planning laws.”
- Working with Island groups to deliver a better deal for the Island.
Find out more about Bob's achievements on his website.
