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Liberal Vannin calls for an independent Chair to be appointed to conduct the proposed independent review into the Island’s handling of the Covid 19 pandemic, with the panel to be given the widest possible remit. Importantly the review must be conducted in public and be open to all. We understand the arguments against the potentially significant […]

Priority options for the next administration’s ‘Programme for Government’ were aired at Liberal Vannin’s public meeting  held in Ramsey last Saturday, October 23rd. Lawrie Hooper, Party Leader, MHK for Ramsey and Minister for Health and Social Care led the discussion. He outlined the timetable that the Chief Minister and Council of Ministers were working to,

Liberal Vannin are looking forward to welcoming Royal Agricultural Show visitors to our stand on Friday, August 13th and Saturday, August 14th. You can find out all about the Party, what we stand for and meet our MHK candidates. Some thoughts on the rural economy and climate change issues can be found at: Paul Weatherall,

Last Wednesday, July 28th, Liberal Vannin Leader, Lawrie Hooper, MHK, Paul Weatherall, Party Chair and Michael Josem, Party Secretary received their certificate at Tynwald Hill to acknowledge that Liberal Vannin is now proud to partner Biosphere Isle of Man. Liberal Vannin is the first Manx political party to become an Isle of Man Biosphere partner.

Many of us have concerns, perhaps fears, about how we are going to pay back the money spent by our government during the Covid pandemic. Many hundreds of millions have been paid out to businesses and individuals to help cushion them against financial loss, while the Island has been virtually closed to visitors in repeated

There are always proposals to improve the way Tynwald and our government works—or doesn’t. There are pros and cons for them all and it is always difficult to get agreement for any particular course of action.I am open to change, but not change for change’s sake. I am a strong believer in the saying: ‘If

Being an MHK is not just about ensuring good governance and service delivery by our civil servants and their departments. It is also very much about addressing the social issues that concern us all, or particular sections of our Island community.The last administration delivered long needed reform of abortion legislation. If elected, I will seek

As an essential monopoly, it is right that our outgoing government made the strategic decision to take the Steam Packet into public ownership and ensure that it has the financial resources to maintain and develop services.The last eighteen months have been difficult in terms of income generation and balancing covid restrictions with delivering the freight