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'Frustrated' Thomas still wants to lead DoI

Douglas Central MHK says he'll now 'lead from the back'

The former infrastructure minister says he wants to return to the job so that he can help fix ‘real problems’.

Chris Thomas was sacked a week ago but has told Manx Radio he still really wants to hold the post.

Chief Minister Alfred Cannan now heads up the DoI after claiming it needed rapid reform.

But the Douglas Central MHK, who finds himself out of the Council of Ministers for a second time, says he’ll now have to take a different approach:

You can hear more from Chris Thomas in Perspective at midday today (23 July).

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