Six of the seven candidates in next month's by-elections in Douglas explain in this series of MTTV interviews why they are seeking a seat in the House of Keys.
The election to fill two vacant seats takes place on May 21.
Standing in Douglas North are businessman David Ashford, shipping officer Maire Booth and businessman Ralph Peake.
Standing in Douglas South are businessman Kurt Buchholz, nurse and charity manager Keith Fitton, engineer and company director Bill Malarkey and housewife Amy Burns, who told us she was not available for a studio interview.