Chief Minister 'grateful for CBE honour'

Howard Quayle says receiving recognition from members of the public has been ‘a great reward’ throughout the coronavirus pandemic.

The chief minister received a CBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for leading the Island through an ‘exceptionally challenging period’.

He announced last month he will not be seeking re-election and will be stepping down from frontline politics in September.

Mr Quayle says whilst he wasn’t seeking recognition, he was grateful to accept the honour.

First elected as MHK for Middle in 2011, Mr Quayle was health and social care minister and chairman of the Manx Electricity Authority before taking the top job in Manx politics.

He rounded off by thanking his “fantastic wife and three children”, as well as a “small group of close friends” for their support.