Island's Chief Minister meets Michael Gove

Saturday, 22 April 2017 00:00

The Chief Minister has met a former senior minister in the UK Government.

Howard Quayle revealed he'd had breakfast with Michael Gove yesterday.

The former Tory Justice Minister was on the Isle of Man to speak at an Isle of Man Sporting and Dining Club event.

Mr Quayle said they'd discussed Brexit, which Mr Gove had campaigned for before unsuccessfully contesting the Conservative leadership.

Convivial breakfast meeting with former Justice Secretary @michaelgove gave us the opportunity to discuss #Brexit pic.twitter.com/t9IaEnCGnN
— Howard Quayle (@HowardQuayleMHK) April 21, 2017

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