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P A G meeting listens to compelling arguments for and against Abrogation

The recent packed Positive Action Group (PAG) public meeting (Monday, 1st Feb) listened intently as two accomplished speakers presented coherent and persuasive arguments for and
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LVP says that Eddie Teare is not a poker player and asks “Is Tony Brown beginning to smell the coffee?”

The Liberal Vannin Party (LVP) has issued a press release following the announcement that Chief Minister, Tony Brown, is to ‘dust off’ the Report into ...
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P A G street survey result overwhelming favours election of Chief Minister by the public

It was announced at last night’s Positive Action Group (PAG) meeting (Monday, 30th November 2009), in a straw poll, the public overwhelmingly supported, by more ...
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Liberal Vannin says abrogation should be seriously considered

The Liberal Vannin Party (LVP) have issued a press release saying the change in the customs revenue-sharing calculation will affect everyone and - with the ...
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Former Chief Minister, Richard Corkill wanted Tynwald motion withdrawn to save COMIN embarrassment over the Spadoni ‘affair’

Former Chief Minister, Richard Corkill told the Tynwald Select Committee - established to investigate various issues arising from the failure of the scallop dredger FV ...
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Suzanna D: Unseaworthy since at least 1975 expert tells ‘Spadoni’ Tynwald Select Committee

Naval Architect/Marine Consultant Chris Baker left the Tynwald Select Committee - established to investigate various issues arising from the failure of the scallop dredger FV ...
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FSC Chief gives defensive performance at KSF (IOM) Select Committee hearing

Chief Executive of the Financial Supervision Commission (FSC), John Aspden gave a particularly defensive performance before the Tynwald Select Committee investigating the collapse of Kaupthing ...
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Robertshaw’s presentation: ‘How Government broke the tourist industry’ draws large audience

The recent Positive Action Group public meeting and presentation by former Sefton Hotel Managing Director, Chris Robertshaw on ‘How Government broke the tourist industry – ...
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Consultation begins on Watterson’s new budget process proposals

Rushen MHK Juan Watterson has launched a consultation document on changes to the Government’s budget process that will give the public an opportunity for the ...
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Howard League director tells PAG meeting IOM needs alternatives to jail for offenders

Andrew Neilson, assistant director of penal reform group, the Howard League, and guest speaker at the Positive Action Group’s latest public meeting, told the audience ...
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