Sixth candidate for East Douglas

Accommodation standards tops list of priorities

A candidate for next month’s East Douglas by-election says he’d campaign for better accommodation standards if he’s elected.

24 year old Matthew Robinson of Port St Mary works for the homelessness charity Graih and is the sixth candidate to come forward.

He’ll contest the seat left vacant by the retirement of Brenda Cannell.

Mr Robinson says there’s on issue in particular he’d like to concentrate on:

You can find out more on his Facebook page "Matthew Robinson for MHK."