Liberal Vannin notes the recent report on Manx Radio relating to Party Leader, Lawrie Hooper, MHK’s response to a Tynwald question from Rob Callister, MHK covering the emergency provision of accommodation for people who find themselves homeless: Health service a ‘last resort’ for emergency accommodation – Manx Radio The Party expresses its concern that 12 […]

Liberal Vannin is deeply concerned by the gap left by the recent resignations of both the Island’s Information Commissioner, Iain Macdonald and his Deputy, Nicola Whiting. As the independent authority responsible for monitoring and enforcing the Island’s data protection legislation, the Unsolicited Communications Regulations, the Freedom of Information Act and the Code of Practice on

No. 8 Open Letter to Chief Minister, Alf Cannan, MHK Dear Alf, Congratulations on taking the initiative to take over responsibility for housing, as part of the Department of Infrastructure. There is no excuse now for the usual lack of progress in dealing with this most important issue, which is a major factor in the

Liberal Vannin is appalled at the behaviour that has been outlined in the Tribunal liability judgment of May 2022 and the way that this element of the Tribunal was handled by government, as set out in the final Tribunal decision. No one should have to experience these unprofessional and inappropriate behaviours. We note that those

Health & Social Care – Report from the Public Meeting held by Liberal Vannin on March 27th, 2023 Lawrie Hooper, Liberal Vannin Party Leader and Minister for Health & Social Care opened the meeting by declaring that the next few years would be a time for consolidation for Manx Care and his Department. He said

Tynwald’s Public Accounts Committee is seeking views on the Government’s Student Awards Scheme Liberal Vannin proposes that the Isle of Man Government considers the following: Students successful in obtaining a place in higher education should be eligible for an Isle of Man Government Student Award to cover the cost of all fees, together with an

Liberal Vannin, in association with Manx Radio, are to hold a public hustings event for nominated MLC candidates at the Manx Legion Club at 7.30pm on Monday, February 27th. Nominations close at Noon on the previous Friday, February 24th and all approved candidates are invited to attend and answer questions from the audience. The event

Last Monday, January 23rd 2023, Liberal Vannin hosted a public meeting to discuss the Island’s food security. Chaired by Paul Weatherall, Chair of Liberal Vannin, the panel of speakers consisted of Clare Barber, MHK, Minister for the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture, Ean Parsons, President of the Manx National Farmers Union and David Beard,

Founder member of Liberal Vannin, Peter Karran gives his views on topics that takes his fancy in this occasional column for our website 7. Food Security Liberal Vannin Position Paper on Food Security Food security covers a number of issues, maybe not directly affected by the agricultural industry on the island. Such as public health