Student Grants

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 …

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Food Security – Report of meeting held on January 23rd, 2023

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, …

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VIewpoint by Peter Karran

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 …

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Food Security on the Isle of Man

Liberal Vannin’s first public meeting for 2023 is on the vital topic of the Island’s food security. Clare Barber, MHK, Minister for the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture, Ean Parsons, President of the Manx NFU and David Beard of the Manx Fish Producers Organisation will be on the panel of speakers, with others to …

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Viewpoint by Peter Karran

Founder member of Liberal Vannin, Peter Karran gives his views on topics that takes his fancy in this occasional column for our website 6. Human Rights The question has to be asked: can the Manx government trust the UK government to protect its human rights as well as our own citizens? When you see the …

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Is Enough Enough?

Please see the report of this meeting: Are you concerned about how the costs of heating your home, paying for petrol / diesel, putting food on the table, running a business are going to pan out this coming winter, into 2023 and possibly beyond? You are not alone. In the first of its autumn series …

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Potty Talk

Liberal Vannin is concerned at the continuing inability of the MUA to deal with the unacceptable state of our sewage treatment on the Island. Particularly regarding the continuing discharge of raw sewage into our rivers and sea bathing areas. The MUA have come up with new solutions for Laxey and Peel, but we have been …

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