Liberal Vannin is giving an opportunity to the people of the Island to hear – and question – a variety of voices on this year’s Isle of Man Government budget. Panel members are, in alphabetical order: Debbie Halsall, President, IoM TUC Lawrie Hooper, MHK for Ramsey Michael Josem, Manx TaxPayers’ Alliance Neal Mellon, CEO, IoM […]
Liberal Vannin has embarked on its 2021 publicity drive to let voters know what we stand for. We are also encouraging people to get involved in politics on the Island, by joining or supporting Liberal Vannin. Leaflets are being delivered constituency by constituency, starting in the North in February with Ayre & Michael With local
In 2019, Tynwald declared a Climate Emergency, set up a Climate Emergency Transformation Team and commissioned James Curran to produce a report on the way forward for the Island. The Curran report was presented to Tynwald at the end of 2019. So far, so good. However, the Climate Change Bill now going through Tynwald, with
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PEOPLE We have a new Chair of Liberal Vannin, Paul Weatherall and new Secretary in Michael Josem. You can find Paul’s statement on his election at: Statement from Paul Weatherall on his election as Chair of Liberal Vannin – Liberal Vannin After an absence of some time, for personal reasons, founder of Liberal Vannin, Peter
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Now is not the time to drop our guard. Treasury must remain covid-focused, with a budget that is fair and just, that provides opportunities for our community to start to grow and prosper again. Keeping the Island safe and well: This year’s budget needs to ensure funding is available for the Department of Health and
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Media Release January 21st 2021: Tynwald continues to drag its heels over the personal use of cannabis on the Island. We welcome the changes this week, to the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1976 and the introduction of licensing regulations allowing the cultivation and commercial production of cannabis products and we wish companies taking up these
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Liberal Vannin is establishing policy working groups to inform the party prior to drawing up our manifesto for the Tynwald General Election in September. In no priority order our initial 10 policy areas are: • Housing • Tourism • Health • Rural / Marine Economy (Agriculture and Fisheries) • Crime & Punishment • Local Gov
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Weatherall elected Chair of Liberal Vannin – Manx Radio
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Statement from Paul Weatherall on his election as Chair of Liberal Vannin: It is a great honour to be taking over the position of Chair of Liberal Vannin from Michael Josem, at the start of a year that will present many challenges to everyone on the Island. Many thanks to Michael for his time as
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Liberal Vannin exists to build and safeguard a fair, free and open society on the Isle of Man, in which we seek to balance the fundamental values of liberty, fairness and community, and in which no one shall be held back by poverty, ignorance or conformity. We endorse both the Island’s marketing slogan: “Freedom to
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