Perspective - Manx Radio
183 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago -Phil Gawne takes an in-depth look at a variety of aspects of life on the Isle of Man and further afield. Sometimes political, occasionally controversial, but always an appointment to listen.
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Perspective 21.4.24 - some of the highlights from April Tynwald.
April 18, 2024 16:27 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBHousing, NHS dentistry, government handling of Covid and the Dr Ranson appeal, cheaper internet services, and greater fiscal responsibility were just a few of the items discussed in Tynwald this week. Perspective tries to squeeze all this and more into the program. There was some quite heated debate and political rifts becoming more evident but one thing which Tynwald unanimously agreed was to condemn the violence which has caused so many innocent deaths in Gaza and Israel. A £2.3 million ove...
Perspective 14.4.24 - can Manx Care become the best small Island health and social care system in the world?
April 11, 2024 11:59 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBManx Care’s ambition is to become the best small Island health and social care system in the world and Manx Care’s Chief Executive certainly has the passion and commitment to try to deliver that very worthy aspiration. So why have we not seen that ambition being delivered so far? What obstacles lie in the way of Manx Care delivering health and social services to help us all live long and healthy lives. Find out when Teresa Cope joins Phil Gawne on Perspective. If strategies, reports and plan...
Perspective 7.4.24 - Energy and Sustainability Centre Directors Ralph Peak and Adrian Cowin give us their take on our changing climate and and future energy sources.
April 03, 2024 14:36 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBAre you happy with your energy bills? Do you like the uncertainty of how much your next fuel purchase is going to cost? Are you a gardener or farmer concerned about the past four months’ above average rainfall? Is it possible to mitigate against the problems climate change will bring or has that boat already sailed? Energy and Sustainability Centre Directors Ralph Peak and Adrian Cowin think they have some of the answers, and they share their thoughts on this week’s Perspective. Whether you a...
Perspective 31.3.24 - the Chief Minister responds to recent criticism and explains his government’s revised priorities.
March 28, 2024 16:35 - 50 minutes - 68.7 MBGreat opportunity to represent the Island both here and abroad, good people skills required, must be able to please all the people all the time, while taking the really tough and difficult decisions. You’ll be working with a great team, many of whom want your job, and all of your 86,000 stakeholders expect you to be instantly available to answer their call. This is a five year post provided you don’t upset too many people! Who’d want to be the Chief Minister? Well Alf Cannan seems keen and he...
Perspective 24.3.24 - the Tax Strategy and Keys constituency boundaries.
March 24, 2024 15:39 - 50 minutes - 68.7 MBOn last week’s Perspective the Treasury Minister made a valiant attempt to defend the Isle of Man Government’s Tax Strategy. The Strategy was presented to Tynwald this week, not for approval but merely to be received, but even that modest objective came close to being derailed by an amendment from David Ashford. On Perspective we hear from several disgruntled Tynwald members who had hoped for much more in the strategy. We also hear why Tynwald members didn’t think that it was necessary for in...
Perspective 17.3.24 - Treasury Minister Alex Allinson responds to concerns raised about the budget and the tax strategy.
March 17, 2024 15:55 - 50 minutes - 68.7 MBOn Perspective last week economist John Webster identified significant areas for improvement in the Island’s economic policies. He marked the Treasury Minister’s card with - could do better - see me after the lesson. Members of the Chamber of Commerce were particularly concerned in their assessment of February’s budget and its impact on their businesses. The recently released Tax Strategy has been criticised in many quarters for being very light in substance. Treasury Minister Alex Allinson j...
Perspective 10.3.24 - the IoM Budget, the Tax Strategy and what needs to change to allow the Island to prosper.
March 10, 2024 14:58 - 49 minutes - 80.1 MBJohn Webster is an economist, business owner and Chairman of the Manx Technology Group as well as an independent adviser to various investment funds and involved with the UN as an economic adviser to small islands. He was also economic adviser to the Isle of Man Government back in the 1980s so he’s well qualified to talk about the economic situation in the Isle of Man. On Perspective John Webster joins me Phil Gawne to talk about the Budget, the newly released tax strategy and what steps shou...
Perspective 3.3.24 - the 200th anniversary of the RNLI.
February 28, 2024 18:42 - 49 minutes - 45.8 MBA new exhibition exploring the Isle of Man’s remarkable maritime heritage and honouring the 200th anniversary of the RNLI opened recently at the House of Manannan in Peel. ‘All at Sea’ uncovers some of the tragic events in Manx waters which motivated Manx resident, Sir William Hillary to establish a national maritime lifesaving institution. On Perspective this week we talk to the people behind the exhibition and consider the vital role that Hillary played in saving lives at sea. The story of...
Perspective 25.2.24 - Treasury Minister and Tynwald colleagues consider the 24/25 Budget
February 23, 2024 16:23 - 49 minutes - 45.8 MBThe Budget has been met with mixed reviews since it was announced on Tuesday. Perspective unpicks some of the thinking behind it, with help from the Treasury Minister and some of his Tynwald colleagues. We are promised improved services and certainly the significant budgetary increases in health and education would indicate that, but we’re also paying a lot more tax this year and government continues to deplete our hard earned reserves. Will Alex Allinson’s high spending and high tax budget r...
Perspective 18.2.24 - Is the Braddan Commissioners’ Round House a white elephant or bold ambition for the people of Braddan? Naive mismanagement from the Commissioners or stubborn intransigence from the Health Minister?
February 16, 2024 16:29 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBIf you’ve visited the hospital lately you may well have seen Braddan Parish Commissioners’ magnificent new community hub has emerged in all its glory. Close followers of Manx politics may also have noticed the rather large 37% increase in Braddan’s rates part of which will be used to cover the costs of the new hub. As if this wasn’t enough to encourage me to cover the story on Perspective, there’s also the spat between Braddan and the Health Department over site access. Is this a white elepha...
Perspective 11.2.24 - a Tynwald Committee considers whether greater independence for the Isle of Man would be good or bad - we hear evidence from Jersey.
February 08, 2024 18:42 - 49 minutes - 45.8 MBJust over 23 years ago Tynwald agreed that government should defend vigorously the Island's internal governing autonomy and seek to extend the Isle of Man's influence over relevant external issues. While there were some modest gains made in the early 2000s, little or no work has been done to reform our constitutional relationship with the UK over the past few decades. Is that about to change? On Perspective this Sunday at 12 noon on Manx Radio we hear the evidence given by long serving Jersey...
Perspective 4.2.24 - MHKs Joney Faragher and Michelle Haywood give their thoughts on this month's budget and how they're faring half way through their term in office.
February 02, 2024 14:37 - 50 minutes - 68.8 MBNew schools, underfunded departmental budgets better roads and a new bus station are on the wish lists of MHKs Joney Faragher and Michelle Haywood. The government is struggling to control a substantial financial deficit so where is the money coming from? Hopefully we’ll know more when this year’s Manx budget is delivered in just over a week’s time but the MHKs give their take on Perspective. Treasury’s magic money tree has been diseased for sometime now so can we continue to shake it without ...
Perspective 28.1.24 - the political machinations of the southern swimming pool.
January 26, 2024 16:35 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBThe southern swimming pool has been making a splash in the turbulent Tynwald political waters leaving some political commentators to suggest that the Minister is out of her depth. In contrast the Minister has suggested that some members are floundering in the political whirlpool and the whole pool debate has allowed a range of thorny administrative issues to float to the surface. Diving in with both feet to try to make sense of it all.
Perspective 21.1.24 - is the Chief Minister making real progress with developing the economy or is he just living on fantasy island?
January 19, 2024 16:55 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBThe economic strategy annual update was debated in Tynwald this week with the Chief Minister painting a very rosy Manx economic picture which seemed to avoid discussion of the pitfalls and obstacles to economic success. This led to criticism from some members that perhaps government wasn’t living in the real world or indeed that the Chief Minister was living on ‘fantasy island.’ So who’s right? You get the opportunity to decide by listening to this week's Perspective. The Chief Minister certa...
Perspective 14.1.24 - MHKs Daphne Caine, Sarah Maltby and Chris Thomas discuss January Tynwald, Heritage railways and the Covid Review.
January 11, 2024 14:55 - 50 minutes - 68.7 MBPerspective looks at the forthcoming January Tynwald, Systra's report into Heritage railways and guests MHKs Daphne Caine, Sarah Maltby and Chris Thomas give their initial reaction to the Covid Review.
Perspective 17.12.23 - a December Tynwald highlights show including Tax Strategy, Population Growth and a missing review into the Office of Human resource.
December 14, 2023 16:10 - 50 minutes - 68.7 MBTynwald gave Government two modest defeats this week as well as pointing out that Government is missing a number of its own targets. Statistics show that the population is growing by 230 people a year but the Chief Minister is convinced that his government’s flagship target of an extra ten thousand people. The Treasury Minister announced that he will be announcing his tax strategy in February but most taxes will stay the same. Tynwald may have been in training for a couple of years but it cer...
Perspective 7.1.24 - who is the Financial Services Authority and what do they do? All the answers in this week’s Perspective.
December 08, 2023 16:01 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBThe Financial Services Authority is a body whose influence we only tend to come across when we’re trying to open a bank account and having to prove in triplicate who we are. The FSA has, though, a significant influence on the financial services sector which generates over a third of our economic output so we probably do need to know a bit more about them. The FSA talks in its recent report of a need for change so what’s driving that change and how will this FSA shape the future of the Manx fi...
Perspective 10.12.23 - Crogga appears to be drinking in the last chance saloon but will the Infrastructure Minister provide them with festive cheer?
December 07, 2023 16:25 - 50 minutes - 68.8 MBCrogga wants to give the Isle of Man Government a multibillion pound Christmas present but needs government to agree a variation to their gas exploration licence. The Chief Minister apparently sacked Chris Thomas for not assisting Crogga so the decision is now in Tim Crookall’s hands. Several Tynwald members and a growing international chorus suggest that extracting more fossil fuels during the climate emergency is no longer acceptable. So who’s right? Should we go for the gas? Crogga appears...
Perspective 3.12.23 - the Proposed Renewable Energy Generation Hub at Andreas Airfield
December 03, 2023 16:18 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBYou wait around for twenty years for some renewable energy projects and then suddenly several of them arrive at the same time. Tynwald seems very nervous about accepting private sector support for renewable power generation in the Isle of Man, but perhaps they might be persuaded by a project which gives a significant boost to Manx farmers, ticks all the boxes for carbon reduction targets and provides low cost district heating. Certainly those behind the Proposed Renewable Energy Generation Hu...
Perspective 26.11.23 - a round up of November Tynwald
November 23, 2023 17:19 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBHas the Manx milling wheat sector reached a crisis point? Is government borrowing over a billion pounds now? No say the relevant Ministers. The Treasury Minister is feeling generous by handing out winter and Christmas bonuses and free TV licences for over 75s. Tynwald likes onshore wind farms and agrees that the airport and the sea terminal need tidying up. The DoI Minister announces some tinkering with his Department’s responsibilities. Tynwald is far from happy with Isle of Man Energy. Find...
Perspective 19.11.23 - How has the mild mannered Health Services Consultative Committee been drawn in to a heated political debate?
November 23, 2023 14:32 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBHow has the mild mannered generally innocuous Health Services Consultative Committee been drawn in to a heated political debate with the Health Minister? Lawrie Hooper has accused the committee of deliberated falsehood - lying to you and me - and both sides have accused each other of making defamatory statements. Chris Thomas will be calling on Tynwald to annul changes made to the Committee’s constitution at this month’s sitting, so what on earth is going on. We try to find out on Perspective...
Agenda 13.11.23 - should the Bishop lose his vote? Keys seem to think so.
November 10, 2023 12:29 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBA bit of déjà vu on Agenda this week as the Bishop’s vote is once more called into question this time by the House of Keys who narrowly voted to allow Lawrie Hooper to introduce a private member’s Bill to remove the vote from the Bishop. Mr Hooper was accused of having malevolent purpose and being distracted by trivial matters when he should be getting on with the day job of fixing health services. We consider the latest debate on Agenda. Is the vote of the non elected Bishop any different t...
Perspective 12.11.23 - new Chairs of Planning, MUA and OFT reflect on their new roles.
November 09, 2023 13:56 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBA trio of appointments were announced this week by government with MHKs John Wannenburgh and Tim Glover taking over as chairs of Manx Utilities and Office of Fair Trading, subject to Tynwald approval. John is current Chair at the OFT and Rob Callister was Chair at the MUA last year. Rob now takes over as Chair of planning? Did you follow that? Well light and clarity will be delivered on Perspective. Does OFT have enough power and resource to protect consumers? Is planning fit for purpose and ...
Perspective 5.11.23 - should the Isle of Man have a view on the tragic events unfolding in Israel and Gaza?
November 02, 2023 16:24 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBFew people can have managed to avoid being affected by the tragic events taking place in Israel and Gaza in recent weeks. The suffering and pain being inflicted is hard to imagine in our peaceful island which hasn’t witnessed war and bloodshed for many decades. We have little power to influence these events but should we not at least consider what’s happening and use our comparitively small political voice to bring about change? One MHK certainly thinks we should and she tells us why on Persp...
Perspective 29.10.23 - In Keys last week Chris Thomas publicly dissected Government's handling of the Crogga licence - was he right to do so?
October 29, 2023 15:47 - 50 minutes - 45.7 MBRelationship breakdowns can be very difficult and never more so when played out publicly on the floor of Tynwald and Keys. Once popular and valued CoMin team member Chris Thomas had his political heart broken by the Chief Minister and it could be argued that he’s out for revenge. We listen again to the extraordinary and revelatory session in Keys this week as the former DoI Minister Chris Thomas asked searching questions about Crogga. Has government been too keen to help Crogga or is this jus...
Perspective 15.10.23 - Beth Espey looks back at the week Shoprite announced it would be selling all its stores to Tesco
October 15, 2023 12:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBWhat does the sale of all Shoprite stores mean for us here on the Isle of Man? Beth Espey looks back at how the news was announced, and considers the impact on Manx producers.
Perspective 8.10.23 - the new and old Chairs of the Housing and Communities Board discuss housing. Crisis? What crisis?
October 05, 2023 11:31 - 50 minutes - 68.7 MBFollowing Chris Thomas’s sacking as Infrastructure Minister, his subsequent resignation as Chair of the Housing and Communities Board and a three month hiatus in housing leadership, David Ashford has emerged as the new housing head. So can he deliver on the work already undertaken on housing? MHKs Chris Thomas and David Ashford discuss the pitfalls and opportunities for meaningful improvements to address the Island’s housing issues on Perspective this week. We had a housing crisis at the elec...
Perspective 1.10.23 - multimillion give away to developers for brownfield sites and mothballing work permits.
October 01, 2023 14:37 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBGovernment has announced a multimillion give away to developers in an attempt to get brownfield sites developed but will these incentives work? At a time when many businesses in the food and hospitality sector are closing is there a need for some of those millions to be spent helping small and medium sized businesses to keep a float? And what message does mothballing the work permit send to Manx workers? Minister Tim Johnston and MHKs John Wannenburgh and Rob Callister debate all this and mor...
Perspective 24.9.23 - renewable energy, Geothermal energy and more sustainable living - what's not to like about that?
September 13, 2023 15:24 - 50 minutes - 68.8 MBThe government has set clear targets to decarbonise the Manx economy over the coming decades. Solar power and onshore and offshore wind look like the best available renewable energy generation prospects but are there alternatives? The Chief Minister doesn’t seem convinced but Graham Fox-Hulme tells us that the answer lies beneath our feet and John Sheppard wants draconian measures introduced to help us lead better lives. Are they right? Is geothermal energy really readily available and if so ...
Perspective 17.9.23 - Cabinet Office Minister Kate Lord-Brennan tells us about proposed changes to the Isle of Man’s Strategic Plan.
September 13, 2023 15:12 - 50 minutes - 68.7 MBCabinet Office Minister Kate Lord-Brennan is leading on government’s building and development reform program and is looking to change the Isle of Man’s Strategic Plan. This document pretty much governs how all future development can proceed, identifying areas of housing need and setting policies which dictate what development can take place in the countryside, how biodiversity will be protected, what our communities should look like and much more. Your views really can influence how our beaut...
Perspective 10.9.23 - the Chief Minister does his best to encourage us all to attend the IoM Government Conference 2023.
September 05, 2023 15:20 - 50 minutes - 68.8 MBThere are times in politics when you think you’d be happy if the earth would just swallow you up and I’m sure Chief Minister Alf Cannan might have thought that at the July sitting of Tynwald. Back now from a refreshing summer break he’s raring to go and keen to deliver on his government’s much discussed plans and strategies. Two years in though does he have any successes to point to? With the Government conference taking place in less than a fortnight find out why you should attend. Minister ...
Agenda 4.9.23 - Julie Edge talks exam results, industrial relations and drag queens.
September 05, 2023 15:06 - 24 minutes - 56.2 MBWith all the exam results out now how does Education Minister Julie Edge MHK think Manx students have done? Relations between teachers and the Department have been shakey at best over the past few years. Are there signs of improvement now? And what’s the latest on the QE2 drag queen affair? Were you inspired by your teachers? Is there too much bureaucracy in education these days? So much to talk about, so little time!
Perspective 3.9.23 - Tim Cullen MBE talks about the Small Countries Financial Management Centre.
September 03, 2023 17:04 - 50 minutes - 68.7 MBTim Cullen MBE is an Associate Fellow of the Saïd Business School, University of Oxford and was, until recently, Director of the Oxford Programme on Negotiation. Tim is best known for his role as the first Executive Director of the Small Countries Financial Management Centre, which he helped establish with the support of the Isle of Man government, the World Bank, and the Commonwealth Secretariat. Does Government investment in improving financial management in small and developing countries ...
Perspective 27.8.23 - Junior Tynwald - engaging, tenacious, passionate. A breath of fresh air!
August 25, 2023 09:42 - 50 minutes - 68.7 MBEver pondered on the future of Manx politics? What do our young people think about politics. Well, Junior Tynwald is of the opinion that the transport and communication infrastructure of the Island does not meet the population’s needs.’ And also Junior Tynwald is of the opinion that school meals should be provided to more of the student population including, if possible, to all primary students, in light of the cost-of-living crisis.’ Engaging, tenacious, passionate? A breath of fresh air? No...
Perspective 20.8.23 - Is IoM TV presenter Paul Moulton right in feeling victimised by government or should he be apologising for besmirching government officers? Perspective this week gives you the chance to decide.
August 18, 2023 17:10 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBWhat was government dragging its feet about with the significant delay in releasing documents on the previous administration’s handling of Covid. Was Dr Ranson’s presentation ‘toned down’ or just edited to focus on the core message. Was an hour long enough for Council of Ministers to set aside for consideration of such a weighty issue of how to deal with an unprecedented pandemic? Is IoM TV presenter Paul Moulton right in feeling victimised by government or should he be apologising for besmir...
Perspective 13.8.23 - twelve of the questions asked at a very entertaining and interesting Tynwald sitting.
August 12, 2023 12:56 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBEach year, usually on the Monday before the July sitting of Tynwald in Douglas, representatives of the Island's Secondary schools are invited to try being Members of Tynwald for a morning. Manx Radio recorded this year’s sitting and on Perspective this week you can hear twelve of the questions asked at a very entertaining and interesting Tynwald sitting. Junior Tynwald certainly seems to be giving ‘senior’ Tynwald a run for their money. Perhaps there is hope for the Isle of Man yet?
Perspective 6.8.23 - Heritage Railways, Wind Farms, the Chief Minister's Summerland apology, Prison, the Attorney General and the Chief Constable's report - July Tynwald in a nutshell.
August 03, 2023 14:09 - 49 minutes - 45.8 MBThere were loads of big political announcements in July Tynwald. A review of the Isle of Man’s Heritage Railways ends in just over a week’s time. Should you be concerned over government’s motivation for bringing the review forward? Are we finally going to get a wind farm in the Manx hills? Would this be a big environmental step forward or just a load of unnecessary green washing? We also consider the Biosphere, prison, the Chief Constable’s annual report and the role of the Attorney General. ...
Perspective 30.7.23 - an explosive exchange of views on the freedom of Manx media between the IoM Government and IoM TV
July 30, 2023 17:18 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBHow do you catch up on the latest skeet? Via regulated media such as Manx Radio or Isle of Man Newspapers which have a duty to report in a balanced and fair way or through the internet and social media which have much less responsibility to offer truth or impartiality? Is this really what lies at the heart of the recent attempt by government to clip the wings of internet publisher Isle of Man TV or is it a sinister attempt to silence public debate? Perhaps it’s both … or neither? If you care ...
Perspective 23.7.23 - Chris Thomas gives his warts and all assessment his turbulent year as infrastructure Minister.
July 21, 2023 18:34 - 1 hour - 93.4 MBThey say a week is a long time in politics and what a week we’ve just had. Tynwald members were queuing up to talk to me about everything from internal bullying, lack of confidence in the government and is the Chief Minister the right person to continue to lead the Isle of Man into the sunny future land of promise. July Tynwald always seems to produce fiery debates and hot heads but add in the sacking of a Minister and political drama is guaranteed. Outgoing Minister Chris Thomas gives his w...
Perspective 16.7.232 - Worried about sky high energy prices? Well the Energy and Sustainability Centre Isle of Man might well have the answers you’re looking for.
July 16, 2023 15:00 - 50 minutes - 68.8 MBWorried about sky high energy prices? Concerned that over reliance on undersea cables and pipelines is a major risk to our energy supplies in these very troubled and uncertain times we live? Well Energy and Sustainability Centre Isle of Man Directors Ralph Peake and Dave Quirk might well have the answers you’re looking for. Are they right in dismissing Crogga gas and thermal energy as at best just wishful thinking? Is renewable energy just the impractical dream of environmental campaigners or...
Perspective - 9th July 2023
July 09, 2023 12:00 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBThis week we take a trip into the archives to revisit a special programme originally broadcast at the end of 1979 – looking back at a number of the events that took place across the Isle of Man, as we celebrated 1000 years of Tynwald. “A Review of Our Millennium Year” was presented by Ian Cannell.
Perspective 2.7.23 - after a brutal assessment by Manx businesses on the likelihood of Government delivering its ambitious economic strategy Perspective explores the reasons why business appears to have so little faith in government.
June 29, 2023 16:00 - 49 minutes - 68.7 MBAfter a brutal assessment by Manx businesses on the likelihood of Government delivering its ambitious economic strategy Perspective explores the reasons why business has so little faith in government and what needs to be done for Ministers to restore confidence. 93% of respondents to the Chamber of Commerce survey were not convinced that government would deliver on their bold rhethoric, but just over half felt that if government did deliver it would be good for their business. Can Alf Cannan ...
Perspective 25.6.23 - airport failures, good news for families, empty derelict properties, penny pinching and much more!
June 25, 2023 14:43 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBAnother Tynwald ‘dog’s dinner’ on Perspective this week with a bit of everything thrown in from June Tynwald. Treasury assures us that we don’t have a public finance crisis, the Chief Minister assures us that plans to stimulate the economy are working, government understands your pain when it comes to the airport failures, and good news is just around the corner if you’re a family struggling to make ends meet. Also, commitment is given to get more empty properties back into use. Is Tynwald an...
Perspective 18.6.23 - derelict properties, government held back by cautious Tynwald and do we have a public finance crisis?
June 16, 2023 12:44 - 49 minutes - 68.7 MBDo we have a public finance crisis? You could have been fooled into thinking everything’s fine if you read the Treasury Plan which is going to this week’s Tynwald. Is government’s boldness being hindered by an overly cautious Tynwald? What steps can be taken to bring the over six thousand empty properties back in to use? Should we pay more tax, reduce government services or just keep spending reserves in the hope that something will come up?
Perspective 11.6.23 - MHKs Joney Faragher and Daphne Caine ponder the slow pace with which successive governments deliver meaningful change to our lives.
June 11, 2023 17:01 - 50 minutes - 91.7 MBOn Perspective this week MHKs Joney Faragher and Daphne Caine ponder the slow pace with which successive governments deliver meaningful change to our lives. Remember the housing crisis on which budding MHKs cut their teeth at the last election? Has there been any meaningful progress or is it warm words and jam tomorrow? And what about the Climate crisis? Is the Climate Change Transformation Board set up to fail? Just another talking shop? Or an opportunity for “virtue signalling”? Is governme...
Perspective 4.6.23 - the incredibly heroic but tragic story of the Isle of Man Steam Packet vessel Mona’s Queen 3.
June 01, 2023 15:48 - 50 minutes - 46 MBOn 29th May 1940 the Isle of Man Steam Packet vessel Mona’s Queen 3 was sunk by an enemy mine while attempting a second evacuation of soldiers from Dunkirk. Eighty three years later the story of the vessel and her crew is still remembered in Port St Mary and on Perspective this week we find out why. Why was the heroic endeavour of so many Manxmen not suitably recognised at the time? What drove the Steam Packet crews to such incredible bravery? This incredibly heroic but tragic story is certai...
Perspective 28.5.23 - Beach Buddies and the Southern 100 course clean up
May 25, 2023 15:37 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBEarlier this week Beach Buddies organised a Southern 100 course clean up with a team of volunteers led by charity founder Bill Dale. Beach Buddies was established seventeen years ago and has certainly captured Manx and indeed global attention with its important work. Why do we need charities like Beach Buddies, and perhaps answering that question why do so many people choose the leave litter around our beautiful Island? We’ve also got some top tips from one of the volunteers on the best place...
Perspective 21.5.23 - The political fall our from the Ranson tribunal. MHKs David Ashford and Tim Glover, and Chief Minister Alf Cannan give their thoughts.
May 21, 2023 14:08 - 53 minutes - 73.5 MBNow that legal matters surrounding the Dr Ranson tribunal are drawing to a close the President of Tynwald gave members a much freer rein to debate the matter. This resulted in a much more open discusion in Tynwald and on Perspective we hear from former Health Minister David Ashford and Chief Minister Alf Cannan. We also hear from Tim Glover MHK who resigned from his departmental roles in disgust at the way in which government has conducted itself. Did the former Health Minister ignore Dr Rans...
Perspective 14.5.23 - reaction to the Dr Ranson payout and the Chief Minister’s statement on the matter.
May 14, 2023 15:03 - 58 minutes - 80.1 MBOn Perspective this week we gauge reaction to the Dr Ranson payout and the Chief Minister’s statement to the House of Keys on the matter. Claire Christian MHK demands that the independent assessment suggested by the Chief Minister includes the Attorney General’s Chambers, Politicians, not just the Department of Health and Social Care, Chris Robertshaw calls for radical change and Minister Julie Edge asks for the recommendations of the whistleblowing committee she chaired to be fully implement...
Perspective 30.4.23 - Ranson affair, credit card, stealth taxes and parking.
April 28, 2023 17:51 - 50 minutes - 68.8 MBTynwald leftovers for Perspective this week covering a range of issues from parking charges to credit cards, stealth taxes to safer streets. Claire Christian MHK gives us her take on the handling of an appeal into the Ranson affair. What would a consultation on parking charges tell us other than we’d rather not pay? Are credit cards for Manx people a thing of the past? Do you want safer streets or just a quick route in and out of Douglas? So much to talk about, so little time!