Liberal Vannin notes the recent decision by the States of Jersey to approve in principle legislation on Assisted Dying in that jurisdiction and their 2- 3 year timetable to draft a Bill, with appropriate consultation. We acknowledge that views on this issue are a matter of individual conscience and as such we are not taking […]

Paul attended his first meeting of Ballaugh Parish Commissioners last night and has issued the following letter announcing his election: Dear Voters and Residents of Ballaugh Parish, I am delighted to have been nominated  to fill one of the three vacancies onBallaugh Parish Commissioners, left unfilled following the local authorityelection last July. As I am

Liberal Vannin are holding a public discussion on the newly announced Draft Island Plan – 2021-GD-0085.pdf (tynwald.org.im) To be held at 7.30pm, on Monday, November 22nd at the Manx Legion Club, Douglas. Workshop groups will focus on the 5 core strands in the plan: Building great communities; An Island of health and wellbeing; A strong

Liberal Vannin calls for an independent Chair to be appointed to conduct the proposed independent review into the Island’s handling of the Covid 19 pandemic, with the panel to be given the widest possible remit. Importantly the review must be conducted in public and be open to all. We understand the arguments against the potentially significant

Priority options for the next administration’s ‘Programme for Government’ were aired at Liberal Vannin’s public meeting  held in Ramsey last Saturday, October 23rd. Lawrie Hooper, Party Leader, MHK for Ramsey and Minister for Health and Social Care led the discussion. He outlined the timetable that the Chief Minister and Council of Ministers were working to,

Liberal Vannin are looking forward to welcoming Royal Agricultural Show visitors to our stand on Friday, August 13th and Saturday, August 14th. You can find out all about the Party, what we stand for and meet our MHK candidates. Some thoughts on the rural economy and climate change issues can be found at: Paul Weatherall,

Last Wednesday, July 28th, Liberal Vannin Leader, Lawrie Hooper, MHK, Paul Weatherall, Party Chair and Michael Josem, Party Secretary received their certificate at Tynwald Hill to acknowledge that Liberal Vannin is now proud to partner Biosphere Isle of Man. Liberal Vannin is the first Manx political party to become an Isle of Man Biosphere partner.

Many of us have concerns, perhaps fears, about how we are going to pay back the money spent by our government during the Covid pandemic. Many hundreds of millions have been paid out to businesses and individuals to help cushion them against financial loss, while the Island has been virtually closed to visitors in repeated