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Tynwald Letting the Grass Grow

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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Policy Discussion Groups

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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Declaration of Principles

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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Leaked IOM Government Document suggests UK-style nuclear power and suggests Manx people should “perhaps wear an extra jumper” during cold winters

A leaked Isle of Man Government document to be discussed at today’s Citizen’s Forum on Climate Change canvasses the prospect of “nuclear power as seen in the UK” for the Isle of Man. Suggesting that “nuclear power as seen in the UK” could form part of the Island’s carbon neutral future is absurd and the Isle of Man Government must immediately rule out UK-style nuclear power on the Isle of Man.

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Alan Buck Standing for Douglas Council

Former police superintendent and charity volunteer, Alan Buck, has been endorsed as the Liberal Vannin candidate for the Douglas Council by-election for Derby Ward on Thursday, October 15, 2020. Alan brings a wealth of experience to the role, and has first-hand experience in working with homeless people on the Isle of Man. On being endorsed,

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