Enterprise minister Laurence Skelly says he won’t be standing in the election – because he plans to stand for President of Tynwald.
He’s issues a statement today ruling himself out of the election in September after being a Rushen MHK for the last decade.
He says he never planned to become a career politician and feels privileged to have served in the House of Keys.
But Mr Skelly also revealed he’s agreed to put his name forward in July for the president’s job currently held by Steve Rodan.
Balladoole's re-use sheds on the agenda in Tynwald
The Northern Civic Amenity Site's re-use shed will be under the spotlight in Tynwald this week.
Yellow weather warning issued over snow and ice tonight
Ronaldsway Met Office has put out a yellow weather warning about freezing conditions tonight.
Steam Packet carried 680,000 passengers last year
The Steam Packet Company says it carried more than 680,000 passengers on its vessels last year - up more than eight per cent on 2024's tally.
Roof work to shut Castletown shopping street
A street in Castletown's centre will close to traffic next week for emergency work.
Church unveils plans to modernise facilities
A church in Onchan has applied for permission to upgrade its facilities for what it says are "evolving needs".
Are Mountain Road closures harming Ramsey?
A business in Ramsey is calling for ideas, saying a rising number of Mountain Road closures is hurting the town.
No whey! Creamery says goodbye to much-loved butter
The Isle of Man Creamery says they're discontinuing its 250g block of whey butter.
Roofing Outlaw plans Isle of Man franchise
A self-style outlaw roofer from the UK says he's hoping to open a branch of his business on the Isle of Man.
