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.
New yoga studio and café proposed for Port St Mary
A high-profile development in the south of the Island could get a yoga studio and other facilities if planners give the green light.
Island gym’s cheeky charity calendar returns
An Island gym is preparing to bare all for charity.
Young Manx competitors put their robot to the test in America
Two young robotics competitors are travelling to America this weekend for a global competition.
Two roads in Douglas closed on Sunday for tree work
Two roads in Douglas will shut for tree works on Sunday.
Election night brings surprises and records
It was a night of surprises and records as the results of the Island's general election were released last night.
Two new representatives for Garff as sitting MHK voted out
One of Garff's sitting MHKs has lost out in the election.
Alf Cannan re-elected in Ayre and Michael
Chief Minister Alf Cannan has successfully defended his seat.
Moorhouse wins another term in the House of Keys
Arbory, Castletown and Malew MHK Jason Moorhouse has won another five years in the House of Keys.
