With less than a year to go now to the House of Keys General Election in September 2026 thoughts are increasingly turning to how we achieve political change at that election. A number of political groups, and, at least one aspiring political party have sprung up in recent months. However the most consistent debate is […]

It’s interesting how the Spanish are proposing to deal with the housing crisis in Spain. One thing that is obvious is the social cancer and deprivation that is caused in societies throughout the world when the rich and powerful are allowed to make the agenda for themselves using a vital component as the cornerstone of

Party Leader resigns as Minister of Health and Social Care Today, Party Leader Lawrie Hooper MHK has formally resigned from his role as Minister of Health and Social Care for the Isle of Man Government It is of extreme concern that the Chief Minister is not willing to listen to the views of others, and

Open Letter to Alf Cannan Peter Karran Yn Ard Thie Bradda Road Port Erin Isle of Man IM9 6QA Telephone  07624 200552 Email peterkarran2021@gmail.com 30th September 2024 Alf Cannan Chief Ministers Office Isle of Man Government Dear Alf, There is still time to salvage your administration from being the worst in my lifetime, though admittedly

Liberal Vannin welcomes the recent publication of the Objective Assessment of Housing Need (OAHN). However, we feel that the headline comment of almost 10,000 homes being required over the next 15 years, in order to meet the population growth targets in the government’s Island Plan does  not reflect the actual need to address the current

Liberal Vannin welcomes the public consultation on the future delivery of services by Bus Vannin: Review of the Bus Service – Cabinet Office of the Isle of Man Government – Citizen Space We challenge the view inherent in the consultation that the primary focus of changes to bus services should be to ensure Bus Vannin

Liberal Vannin is holding a public meeting on Monday, March 25th  – 7.30pm at the Manx Legion Club, Douglas. Paul Weatherall, Chair of Liberal Vannin and former Ballaugh Parish Commissioner, will lead a discussion on how the Island’s local authorities, and the way they are financed, could be changed in future. We expect this will

Lack of investment over many years, and the perceived inability by all parties involved to properly address maintaining and developing swimming for the south of the Island seems to be what has led to the current recommendation by the Department of Education Sports and Culture to close the Southern Swimming Pool. However, Liberal Vannin supports

Liberal Vannin welcomes the consultation into the future funding of social care on the Island, introduced by our Party Leader, Lawrie Hooper, MHK, in his role as Minister for Health & Social Care. Lawrie and Liberal Vannin have recognised the need to address this issue has been building up for some time and we hope