Alderney President bid withdrawn after 'abuse in the street and on social media'

A former barrister is appointed as President of the States of Alderney after the only other candidate pulled out of the race after a 'backlash' since announcing his candidacy.

Jack William Gates withdrew from the race on the day before the election.

The 25-year-old, who runs the Town Fryer chip shop, said work commitments and the reaction of islanders in the run up to the election had lead him make the decision to step down.

Yorkshire-born William Tate, who was automatically elected said it would be an 'honour and a privilege' to represent Alderney at home and abroad.

Mr Tate will stand as President for the remainder of the term, which is around 18 months.

This is the amount of time President Stuart Trought had left serve before his resignation in May.