Freelander 1 engine shuts down while driving

Hello again, been awhile since I've last posted here.
So the title says it all, yesterday my 1999 2.0 di Freelander engine shuts down while driving. Engine shuts down completely and along with it all dashboard lights turn off too.
Remove key, insert key, turn, all dash boards light up, crank, engine starts fine and off i go, luckily home was just around the corner.
One thing that from time to time happens is when inturn the key the engine doesn't start. Remove the key and insert it again and it start or sometimes doesn't start and at a third try it starts right up.
Might the engine stop while driving and this start/no start thing have anything to do with a bad ignition switch ?

Definitely sounds like it, and is a known problem with Freelanders.

Cheap and easy fix though I believe. Its just the plastic switch on the end of the ignition barrel - not the whole thing.

I'll have a more serious look at this during the weekend. im leaning towards ignition switch but the alternator is going to go through inspection also, let's see. I'll keep you lads updated on it