Lib Van aiming for steady improvement at General election

Liberal Vannin has set its sights on achieving the best electoral performance in its history later this year.

Its three candidates elected at the last general election made it the biggest party in the House of Keys.

All 24 seats in Tynwald’s lower house will be contested when the public heads to the polls this year.

Lib Van chairman Paul Weatherall says it’s about quality over quantity when fielding candidates:

Former leader Kate Costain and Onchan MHK Julie Edge were also elected alongside Mr Hooper to represent the party at the last general election in 2016.

Since then, however, Ms Edge resigned as a Lib Van member in 2017 and Ms Costain stepped down from politics last year due to health reasons.