Peel MHK announces she's stepping down

Glenfaba and Peel MHK Kate Lord-Brennan has announced she won't stand in this year's election.

She took to Facebook to announce her decision not to defend her seat this September, and the reasons behind it.

In her post, she says after being in Tynwald for more than eight years, she now wants to return to the private sector.

But she says it's been a true privilege to serve the constituency.

Earlier this month, her constituency colleague Tim Crookall announced he, too, would not stand again this year.