Eighth Douglas East candidate sets out agenda

Monday, 19 October 2015 00:00

We need to take hard decisions or face disaster.

That's the stark warning from the latest candidate in the Douglas East by-election.

Richard Falk will stand for the seat made available following the retirement of Brenda Cannell.

The 48-year-old advertising copywriter is the eighth candidate to come forward alongside Clare Bettison, John McBride, Matthew Robinson, Geradline O'Neill, Jon Joughin, John Hanson and Cat Turner.

Richard says if elected he will offer solutions to some of the biggest issues faced by government:

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