HM the Sole announces intention for Feb election
A man who describes himself as a 'futuristic monarch' has announced his intention to run for the Legislative Council in February 2020.
HM the Sole rose to local prominence for attempting to buy the Castle Mona Hotel in 2016.
He claims to represent the Island's emerging diversity, as a representative of the LGBTQ community, born outside the British Isles, and of an ethnic minority.
You can watch an extended interview with Manx Radio's Dollin Mercer here:

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