Latest Tynwald Podcast Episodes
Agenda 20.5.24 - The Island’s first set of Biodiversity Action Plans mark a significant step in the Island’s commitment to nature conservation.
Agenda - Manx Radio - May 20, 2024 22:30 - 24 minutesThe Island’s first set of Biodiversity Action Plans mark a significant step in the Island’s commitment to nature conservation. Agenda asks the experts what are they and why do they matter? There certainly seems to be a greater focus on protecting the Island’s biodiversity but will these plans ma...
Agenda 13.5.24 - Julie Edge on the new political alliance.
Agenda - Manx Radio - May 14, 2024 14:59 - 24 minutesMore from the new political alliance on this week’s Agenda. Julie Edge MHK gives her warts and all assessment of government and what needs to change. So what did she do as Minister to solve these problems? Is this just sour grapes on the recently replaced education Minister? Ms Edge certainly ha...
Agenda 22.4.24 - should MLCs make decisions on government policy bearing in mind their at best tenuous mandate from the people?
Agenda - Manx Radio - April 18, 2024 20:48 - 24 minutesIn Tynwald last week Onchan MHK Rob Callister asked his colleagues to reaffirm a 2017 Tynwald decision relating to the role LegCo members should fulfil and in particular that they should not be a member of more than one government department. The government website tells us that one MLC is a mem...
Agenda 29.4.24 - is government support for household insulation and green living “a joke?”
Agenda - Manx Radio - April 11, 2024 16:09 - 24 minutesJohn Sheppard is a Sustainability Consultant and Technical director of Wren Sustainable Limited. He believes that government initiatives to help households become more sustainable are “a joke” and he tells us why on Agenda. While government has legislation requiring it to deliver on carbon reduc...
Agenda 15.4.24 - Tynwald Youth Select Committee members talk about their political aspirations and run rings round Phil Gawne in a discussion about the perils and opportunities presented by Artificial Intelligence.
Agenda - Manx Radio - April 11, 2024 16:05 - 24 minutesOn Agenda last week Tynwald Youth Select Committee members Zara Molnova, Aidan Clarke and Alex Cowley told us about the work of their Committee. This week these sixth form students talk about their political aspirations and run rings round me in a discussion about the perils and opportunities pr...
Agenda 8.4.24 - the Tynwald Youth Select Committee - part 1
Agenda - Manx Radio - April 07, 2024 20:18 - 24 minutesVery occasionally when conducting interviews Phil Gawne is particularly impressed by the refreshing honestly and clarity of my guests. The Youth Select Committee was established by Tynwald to give a voice to students and Castle Rushen High School students Zara Molnova and Aidan Clarke, and Chair...
Agenda 25.3.24 - the latest population figures and when is it okay for a toilet break?
Agenda - Manx Radio - March 24, 2024 22:39 - 24 minutesAn Agenda of two halves this week with Paul Craine MLC assessing the latest population figures and MLC and Children’s Champion Kerry Sharp assessing the recently announced Ballakermeen toilet policy and how children’s rights have changed over the decades. Government has set its sights on growing...
Agenda 18.3.24 - lessons from Canada on Assisted Dying
Agenda - Manx Radio - March 17, 2024 19:58 - 24 minutesAt a meeting last week more than a hundred people heard from Canadian campaigner, Alex Schadenberg, Chair of Euthanasia Prevention Coalition and Dr Duncan Gerry consultant geriatrician. Both spoke with passion and expressed deep concern about Alex Allinson’s attempt to introduce Assisted Dying i...
Agenda 11.3.24 - the UK Post Office Scandal and how to avoid it.
Agenda - Manx Radio - February 28, 2024 22:37 - 24 minutesThe scandal surrounding the actions of the UK Post Office in connection with wrongful persecution of sub postmasters is rarely off the news lately, thanks in part to the significant campaign for justice led by Alan Bates. Looking at the fact as we now know them it seems remarkable that a common ...
Agenda 26.2.24 - Julie Edge reacts to her Ministerial departure.
Agenda - Manx Radio - February 28, 2024 22:27 - 24 minutesJulie Edge has been replaced as education minister in what the Chief Minister has termed a strategic change. All parties are at pains to mention that this was not a sacking but Ms Edge responded to news of her departure by saying that as the “difficult woman” who regularly challenges decisions a...
Agenda 19.2.24 - Should MHKs make decisions about the size of their constituencies? With just under half the voting age population not bothering to vote should we be looking at much bolder steps in relation to Keys elections?
Agenda - Manx Radio - February 16, 2024 20:24 - 24 minutesThe Isle of Man Electoral Commission recently published its report which makes recommendations to Tynwald in relation to House of Keys constituency boundaries. The report is due to be debated in March and on Agenda Commission members Sally Bolton and Nigel Davis explain the Commission’s findings...
Agenda 12.2.24 - the Chief Minister defends his government’s progress half way through his term in office.
Agenda - Manx Radio - February 11, 2024 19:56 - 24 minutesWe’re half way through the Cannan administration and the Chief Minister is facing growing pressure to deliver on the promises contained in the glitzy strategy documents and plans. So how does Alf Cannan think he’s doing? Is the housing crisis solved? Find out on Agenda with Amy Griffiths who cau...
Agenda 5.2.24 - the Cannan administration - a bold revolution or rearranging deckchairs?
Agenda - Manx Radio - February 04, 2024 20:36 - 24 minutesThe Cannan administration has had bold ambition to radically change the government and the prospects for our economic future but half way through this government’s term in office what meaningful change can they point to. Is the Cannan government’s ambition one you share or are their aspects of i...
Agenda 29.1.24 - a lively debate on government’s refugee policy.
Agenda - Manx Radio - January 26, 2024 20:42 - 24 minutesThere was quite a heated exchange in Tynwald this month about government’s policy relating to accepting refugees. Minister Kate Lord Brennan was surprisingly robust in defending the Cabinet Office’s approach and this led to several members including the mover of the motion Joney Faragher giving ...
Agenda 22.1.24 - The Energy Strategy, lower speed limits in residential areas, and proposed boundary changes in the north?
Agenda - Manx Radio - January 21, 2024 22:01 - 24 minutesThe Energy Strategy was debated in Tynwald last week and Minister Clare Barber didn’t have it all her own way. Ann Corlett again questioned the Infrastructure Minister about when his Department will lower speed limits in residential areas. Also Lawrie Hooper talks about proposed changes to const...
Agenda 18.12.23 - good news good for the homeless and for vulnerable children, as well as encouragement for campaigners seeking new laws to protect puppies and kittens.
Agenda - Manx Radio - December 17, 2023 20:58 - 24 minutesThere was no room in the Perspective inn yesterday for the Homlessness Strategy and Children’s Champion’s Report. So in the Agenda before Christmas all through the House (of Keys) we have a Minister stirring and even some cows. No wise men but Tynwald stars David Ashford, Claire Barber and Kerry...
Agenda 8.1.24 - DEFA Minister Clare Barber tells us about proposed changes to planning a new Fisheries Management Agreement.
Agenda - Manx Radio - December 08, 2023 19:56 - 24 minutesWe’ve got a new Fisheries Management Agreement and there’s more tweaking of the planning system being proposed. Planning and Fisheries Minister Clare Barber tells us about both including the usual proposal to increase fees - well Government needs the money I suppose! But tucked in the planning c...
Agenda 15.1.23 - Rob Callister and Kerry Sharp consider the damning Ofsted report into children’s social care services
Agenda - Manx Radio - December 07, 2023 20:38 - 24 minutesA damning report into children’s social care services was debated in November Tynwald, painting a very bleak picture for children in care or leaving care at 16. The report found that a lack of adequate support systems to promote the safety and well-being of these children is significantly failin...
Agenda 11.12.23 - should we be getting benefits out to the median line between the IoM and UK?
Agenda - Manx Radio - December 07, 2023 20:32 - 24 minutesAnyone fancy some free money this Christmas? That appears to be what’s on offer from Paul Craine MLC as he asks Tynwald to support his motion which calls for the Isle of Man to benefit from the revenue generated on the seabed out to the median line between the Isle of Man and the UK. Scotland wa...
Agenda 4.12.23 - Peter Karran calls for housing for Manx workers
Agenda - Manx Radio - December 03, 2023 19:56 - 24 minutesLooking for some straight talking no nonsense politician to say it how it is? Well, a semi-retired former MHK is pulling no punches when it comes to government’s housing policy. Peter Karran has written to the new Housing Board Chair, David Ashford, with some clear policy ideas to try to find ho...
Agenda 27.11.23 - Government’s plans meaningless nonsense or a valiant attempt to keep Department’s accountable?
Agenda - Manx Radio - November 26, 2023 21:59 - 24 minutesDepartmental Plans came in for a bit of stick in Tynwald last week but are they the “meaningless drivel” that John Rimmington once described his Department’s plan about twenty years ago? Speaker Watterson didn’t quite go that far but it is fair to say he wasn’t impressed. The Department of Educa...
Agenda 20.11.23 - should the Bishop have a vote in Tynwald? The saga continues.
Agenda - Manx Radio - November 19, 2023 22:05 - 24 minutesA 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 be...
Agenda 13.11.23 - is the Isle of Man Government "Fanning the Flames of a World on Fire?"
Agenda - Manx Radio - November 16, 2023 19:34 - 24 minutesThe Isle of Man Government Risks Fanning the Flames of a World on Fire according to the Green Party’s Andrew Langan Newton but is he right? The claim is made as government looks to vary the conditions of Crogga’s gas exploration licence which has received intense scrutiny in recent Keys sittings...
Agenda 6.11.23 - what do those attending the Manx language festival think about the language and its place in Island life.
Agenda - Manx Radio - November 05, 2023 20:49 - 24 minutesThe Cooish drew to a close yesterday after yet another successful week of events associated with the Manx language. So what do those attending this Manx language festival think about the language and its place in Island life. The language has grown in numbers of speakers, learning resources and ...
Agenda 9.10.23 - Is the DHSC Manx Care working as planned and why has the Health Minister fallen out with his Consultative Committee?
Agenda - Manx Radio - November 02, 2023 17:44 - 24 minutesManx Care has been in the news lately more for its troubles than successes. One of Manx Care’s board members expressed concern at what our Health Services would become if doesn’t receive a substantial budgetary increase. Questions have been asked about whether indeed the separation of services f...
Agenda 30.10.29 - a bit of a Bills special this week with a bit of work permit mothballing thrown in for good measure.
Agenda - Manx Radio - October 29, 2023 19:56 - 24 minutesSome interesting Bills making their way through Keys and LegCo at the moment. An Income Tax Bill and Sanctions Bill which were primarily tidying up existing provision. A Vaping Bill and an Employment Bill introduce more significant changes to existing law and we hear a bit about both. We hear fr...
Agenda 23.10.23 - the Manx Farm Conservation Challenge - farmers recognised for giving a helping hand to the Island's rich Manx biodiversity
Agenda - Manx Radio - October 22, 2023 20:24 - 24 minutesWe hear a lot about the threats to the Island’s biodiversity with climate and land mismanagement often held up as the culprits. On Agenda this week Simon Clarke talks to farmers who have been recognised for getting things right and giving a helping hand to the rich Manx biodiversity that so many...
Agenda 16.10.23 - Political commentator Alastair Ramsay lets rip on his deep concerns over the lack of due process being followed by government.
Agenda - Manx Radio - October 15, 2023 20:48 - 24 minutesPolitical commentator Alastair Ramsay is known for his thoughtful assessments of issues which face our Island so what’s got him so wound up lately? Alastair lets rip on this week’s Agenda about his deep concerns over the process which has led to the proposed site in the south for a wind farm dev...
Agenda 2.10.23 - will changes to government’s capital procedures reduce cost and bureaucracy?
Agenda - Manx Radio - October 02, 2023 15:34 - 24 minutesRevision to government’s capital procedures and regulations might not sound like the most riveting of subjects and yet tens of millions of taxpayers pounds are spent each year on government’s capital program. From big projects such as the Promenade and Liverpool Sea Terminal down much smaller th...
Agenda 25.09.2023 - The Isle of Man Government Conference 2023
Agenda - Manx Radio - September 25, 2023 14:38 - 24 minutesLewis Foster looks back at the highs and lows of 2023 Isle of Man Government Conference.
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