Over 5,000 Have Signed ONEWIGHT Petition

After a weekend of campaigning, more than 5,000 supporters have now signed the ONEWIGHT petition.

Over 500 people voiced their support at the Chale Show, whilst the ONEWIGHT campaign bus drove around the Island visiting attractions and events.  As well as signing the petition, Islanders could write their support for the campaign on the side of the bus itself.

The ONEWIGHT campaign is a cross-party campaign to keep the Isle of Wight united as a single Parliamentary constituency, opposing Whitehall plans to divide the Island.

“We were at the classic car show in Yarmouth, and then down in Sandown Regatta on the front.  The bus is a real selling point. People love the bus. We’ve had loads of people sign it and the back of the bus is nearly full already,” said campaign helper Becky Hunns.

As at 4pm on Sunday, the petition stood at 5,100 signatures.

Elsewhere, campaign coordinator Member of Parliament Andrew Turner and campaign coordinator Bob Seely were gathering support at the Chale Show.

“This is an important first milestone. It is clear there is a lot of support for the campaign,” said Mr Turner.

“Islanders have three more weeks to voice their objections to the Government’s plans. It’s really important that we speak with one voice,” said Bob Seely. “We haven’t shared an MP with the mainland since 1832, and we don’t want to start now.” 

One Wight is asking Islanders, and anybody else who opposes these plans, to sign the campaign’s Parliamentary petition, which will be presented to Parliament on 6th September.

Relevant weblinks:

Follow the One Wight Campaign on Twitter : http://twitter.com/OneWight

Follow the One Wight Campaign on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=142679605743201

Visit the campaign website www.onewight.org.uk

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