Best Kerri Hooper Podcasts (2025)

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Agenda 18.8.25 - Junior Tynwald included some searching questions about 20mph zones, health spending and government spending on water and electricity infrastructure. 26:51

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Junior Tynwald included some searching questions about 20mph zones, health spending and government spending on water and electricity infrastructure. On Agenda we’ll hear these questions and those we’ve not yet squeezed in to previous programs. We also hear from Speaker of the House of Keys Juan Watterson - a former Junior Tynwald member on the impo…

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Agenda 11.8.25 - Junior Tynwald considers what can be done to counter the dangers of social media. 26:51

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Junior Tynwald sat last month and as we heard on last week’s Agenda it was a very thoughtful and well considered sitting. On Agenda this week we hear the debate on a motion which considered what can be done to counter the dangers of social media. We also hear from some of students who took part and one of their teachers. It’s been a real privilege …

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Agenda 4.8.25 - wind farms good or bad - Junior Tynwald discusses the topic. 26:51

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Junior Tynwald sat last month and a very interesting, thoughtful and at times provocative sitting it was too. A motion which considered whether wind turbines should form an essential part of the Island’s future energy supply was amended by students who expressed concern that the potential damage to biodiversity and habits should be considered along…

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Agenda 28.7.25 - MHKs paying for parking … again and the wind farm answer that’s blowing’ in the wind. 26:51

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Still catching up on July Tynwald highlights we’ve got questions from Jason Moorhouse, an answer from John Wannenburgh on the delays in getting a planning application submitted for the Earystane windfarm. Also Rob Callister and Michelle Haywood consider how Tynwald members should pay for their parking, agreeing that they should but disagreeing on h…

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Agenda 21.7.25 – health financing, living wage and legislation to make organ donation easier 26:51

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A near eight year campaign by a mum whose son tragically lost his life concluded in last week’s Tynwald when a law that makes it easier for people to donate their organs was brought into force. Campaigner Diane Taylor and former MHK Martyn Perkins tell of their pride in finally seeing this through. We also hear Speaker of the House of Keys Juan Wat…

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Rebranding Happiness with Declan Edwards 1:01:38

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Send us a text Declan Edwards is widely known as that happiness guy and as a thought leader in the space of positive psychology, employee experience, and personal development. As the founder of BU Happiness College, a social enterprise dedicated to helping individuals and organisations build the skills of happiness, Declan has built a strong person…

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Agenda 14.7.25 - David Ashford MHK on safeguarding, immigration, human tissue donation and department plans. 26:51

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There’s a saying that if you want a job doing ask a busy man. Well, David Ashford seems to be the man to ask as he’s taking the Safeguarding (Amendment) Bill 2025 through Keys, is taking four pieces of legislation through Tynwald relating to the Human Tissue and Organ Donation Act 2021, he’s got the Cabinet Office Department Plan to move as well as…

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Making Building Easy with Kerri-Ann Hooper 46:24

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Send us a text Kerri-Ann Hooper on Building Smarter: Contracts, Cash Flow & Calling BS on Industry Norms This episode is for anyone who's ever looked at a building contract and thought: Wait, where did that charge come from? I’m joined by Kerri-Ann Hooper — straight-talker, industry shaker, and founder of a building company doing things differently…

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Agenda 30.6.25 - Chris Thomas on local government and general leadership in IoM Government. 27:21

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Chris Thomas has been a regular thorn in government’s side since the Chief Minister asked him to vacate his office. In recent months he’s been championing the cause of local government and he has an interesting take on the current leadership in the Isle of Man Government. Expect an interesting , wide ranging discussion and if you listen very carefu…

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Agenda 23.6.25 - minimum wage and more information about schools’ reviews. 26:51

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On last week’s Agenda Lawrie Hooper called out government for requiring higher pay for migrant workers than Manx workers but was he right? The Treasury Minister doesn’t think so and he puts his case to Agenda. Mr Hooper also suggested he would pull his Tynwald motion on releasing more detail about school assessments if the Education Minister conced…

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Agenda 16.6.25 - minimum wage and the Local Government Amendment Bill 26:51

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In last week’s sitting of the House of Keys Lawrie Hooper asked the Enterprise Minister Tim Johnston “Whether the Minimum Wage will be increased to £13.05 by 1st October 2025 to reach equivalence with the minimum salary threshold for Worker Migrant visas at that date? In an interesting exchange it emerged that government’s position appears to be th…

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Manx Newscast: Rotary International president visits the Isle of Man for the first time in 100 years 7:51

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It's the first time in 100 years that a sitting president came over to the Island to meet with volunteers. Rotary provides service and goodwill to create lasting change with three branches locally of Douglas, Onchan and Rushen & Western Mann. President Stephanie Urchick has described this visit as 'a special one'…

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Agenda 9.6.25 - what lessons can we learn from other Islands’ Health Services 26:51

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Dr Edward Fitzgerald is the Health Equity and Access Co-Lead at KPMG International and Head of Healthcare & Life Sciences at KPMG Islands Group. He talks to Agenda about health care policy and the policy differences of delivering health services in Island situations. With spiralling health costs threatening the economic development of the Island he…

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Agenda 2.6.25 - May Tynwald leftovers 26:51

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A few May Tynwald leftovers on Agenda this week. Some conflicting views on the 20mph zones proposed for the Island. What was Ann Corlett MHK looking for when she first raised the subject in Tynwald? DoI Minister Michelle Haywood MHK offered a consultation olive branch which some members were loathe to accept. And how an innocent little question on …

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Agenda 19.5.25 - tax and legislation and the work of a Member of the Legislative Council. 26:51

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The Global Minimum Tax (Pillar Two) Order 2024 (Confirmation) Bill 2025 received its principles stage reading at last week’s sitting of the Legislative Council. While the Bill’s title is to say the least a little bureaucratic it cements in Manx law an ability to bring in much needed tax revenue to Treasury while not impacting on the Isle of Man’s c…

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Agenda 12.5.25 - would energy crops be the boost that Manx agriculture desperately needs? 26:51

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Just over a month ago Perspective heard from Robert Morrey who explained his plan to build an anaerobic digestor and energy hub at Andreas. Just over a week ago a group of farmers and government officials visited Scotland to see how AD plants work. I joined them as an independent observer and this week’s Agenda gives the farmers’ view on how energy…

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Agenda 28.4.25 - Jason Moorhouse on the Steam Packet and a disrespectful DoI? 26:51

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In Tynwald last week Arbory, Castletown and Malew MHK Jason Moorhouse had two motions on the Order Paper. The first related to DoI’s refusal to allow the outgoing airport director to attend a hearing of the Economic Review Committee and the second related to a report by the Select Committee on the Regulation of the Steam Packet Company. The Steam P…

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Agenda 14.4.25 - with recorded deaths significantly exceeding births what is the implication for the Isle of Man? 26:51

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Paul Craine has been researching our population for well over 40 years and he’s concerned about the Manx birth rate falling to it’s lowest since 1920. Births in the Isle of Man are now 43.9% lower than in 2010 with just 574 babies born last year. What’s causing this trend and how concerned should we be about it? Paul Craine joins me on this evening…

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Agenda 7.4.25 - the Department for Enterprise is progressing a new Employment (Amendment) Bill 26:51

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The Department for Enterprise is progressing a new Employment (Amendment) Bill which will feature new rights for rest breaks, neonatal care leave and carer’s leave with the Bill being framed round feedback from a series of public consultations held in 2024. The Department will also be undertaking further research on a number of other areas includin…

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Agenda 31.3.25 - Retired law lecturer Peter Murcott expresses his deep concerns about Michelle Haywood’s Safe Access Zones Bill 26:51

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Retired law lecturer Peter Murcott is concerned about Michelle Haywood’s private member’s Bill which provides for Safe Access Zones and Protected Public Places. He believes that if enacted this law would lead to a significant erosion of free speech and could criminalise people merely for living in their own homes. If his interpretation of the Bill …

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Agenda 24.3.25 - the Isle of Man Medical Society give their take on the Manx Care Mandate 2025 26:51

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Manx Care’s Mandate was supposed to be on Tynwald’s Agenda last week but despite the Minister’s best endeavours the debate didn’t happen. The Minister remains eager to hear the views of politicians, patients and medical professionals so she’s in for a treat on this episode of Agenda. The Isle of Man Medical Society had plenty to say about the Manda…

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Agenda 17.3.25 - should there be reform of the Legislative Council and has there been some game playing on cancer care? 26:51

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It’s been a few weeks now since we talked about LegCo but Onchan MHK Julie Edge has prompted Agenda back to the topic as she has a motion in Tynwald calling for the role of Members of the Legislative Council and the method of their election to be reformed. So what is this all about and what’s provoked Ms Edge to seek such reforms? Has Julie Edge be…

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Agenda 10.3.25 - are amendments to the Local Government Amendment Bill about to pick a fight with local authorities? 26:52

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The Local Government Amendment Bill appeared to be a largely uncontroversial piece of legislation providing updates and improvements to the Acts which allow the Commissioners and Councillors to deliver services to us the Rate payers. Uncontroversial until Lawrie Hooper tried to introduce three new clauses which significantly alter the relationship …

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Agenda 3.3.25 - LegCo candidate Claire Newall. 26:52

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Tomorrow the House of Keys will choose four people to become members of the Legislative Council. On Agenda and Perspective we’ve spoken to 14 of the candidates with the 15th being unavailable for interview. This evening we hear from our final candidate, civil servant, Claire Newall who while new to politics has a good understanding of how the syste…

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Perspective 2.3.25 - Part 2 - we speak to LegCo candidate Kirstie Morphet 26:20

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On the 4th March the House of Keys will choose four people to become members of the Legislative Council. Prior to that vote, Agenda and Perspective will be speaking with all the candidates so that you can find out more about the people that hope to become national politicians. We hear from social worker Kirstie Morphet. So we’ve heard from some ver…

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Perspective 2.3.25 - Part 1 - we speak to LegCo candidate Andrew Jones 25:40

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On the 4th March the House of Keys will choose four people to become members of the Legislative Council. Prior to that vote, Agenda and Perspective will be speaking with all the candidates so that you can find out more about the people that hope to become national politicians. We hear from retired engineer Andrew Jones. So we’ve heard from some ver…

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Agenda 24.2.25 - Part 2 - we speak to LegCo candidate Mark Cleator 26:52

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On the 4th March the House of Keys will choose four people to become members of the Legislative Council. On part 2 of our LegCo special we hear from businessman Mark Cleator. Some very people standing for LegCo so worth a listen just for the skeet!By Manx Radio

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Agenda 24.2.25 - Part 1 - we speak to LegCo candidate Barry Duncan 26:52

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On the 4th March the House of Keys will choose four people to become members of the Legislative Council. Prior to that vote, Agenda and Perspective will be speaking with all the candidates so that you can find out more about the people that hope to become national politicians. On Agenda this evening we hear from businessman Barry Duncan. There are …

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Perspective 23.2.25 - Part 2 - we speak to LegCo candidate Ron Berry 25:41

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On the 4th March the House of Keys will choose four people to become members of the Legislative Council. Prior to that vote, Agenda and Perspective will be speaking with all the candidates so that you can find out more about the people that hope to become national politicians. On this LegCo Perspective special we hear from businessmen Ron Berry I h…

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Perspective 23.2.25 - Part 1 - We speak to LegCo candidate Matt Gough. 25:44

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On the 4th March the House of Keys will choose four people to become members of the Legislative Council. Prior to that vote, Agenda and Perspective will be speaking with all the candidates so that you can find out more about the people that hope to become national politicians. On this LegCo Perspective special we hear from businessmen Matt Gough I …

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Agenda 18.2.25 - we hear from LegCo candidate Gary Clueit 26:52

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On the 4th March the House of Keys will choose four people to become members of the Legislative Council. Prior to that vote, Agenda will be speaking with all the candidates so that you can find out more about the people that hope to become national politicians, voting in Tynwald on policy and finance and playing a significant role in shaping the la…

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Agenda 17.2.25 - we hear from LegCo candidate Peter Reid 26:52

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On the 4th March the House of Keys will choose four people to become members of the Legislative Council. Prior to that vote, Agenda will be speaking with all the candidates so that you can find out more about the people that hope to become national politicians, voting in Tynwald on policy and finance and playing a significant role in shaping the la…

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Agenda 17.2.25 - we hear from LegCo candidate Rob Mercer MLC 26:52

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On the 4th March the House of Keys will choose four people to become members of the Legislative Council. Prior to that vote, Agenda will be speaking with all the candidates so that you can find out more about the people that hope to become national politicians, voting in Tynwald on policy and finance and playing a significant role in shaping the la…

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Agenda 10.2.25 - LegCo Candidate Martyn Perkins 26:52

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On the 4th March the House of Keys will choose four people to become members of the Legislative Council. Prior to that vote, Agenda will be speaking with all the candidates so that you can find out more about the people that hope to become national politicians, voting in Tynwald on policy and finance and playing a significant role in shaping the la…

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Agenda 3.2.25 - LegCo Candidate Julia Bell explains why she’s standing. 26:52

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On the 4th March the House of Keys will choose four people to become members of the Legislative Council. Prior to that vote, Agenda will be speaking with all the candidates so that you can find out more about the people that hope to become national politicians, voting in Tynwald on policy and finance and playing a significant role in shaping the la…

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Agenda 27.1.25 - outgoing MLC Peter Greenhill tells us about his time in the Legislative Council.. 26:52

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On the 4th March the House of Keys will choose four people to become members of the Legislative Council, one of which will replace Peter Greenhill MLC, who has decided to step down at the end of February when his 5 year term ends. He tells Agenda about his experiences over the past five years and gives some advice to prospective LegCo candidates. I…

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Agenda 20.1.25 - Kerry Sharpe MLC is seeking to retain her seat in LegCo. 26:52

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On the 4th March the House of Keys will choose four people to become members of the Legislative Council. Prior to that vote, Agenda will be speaking with all the candidates so that you can find out more about the people that hope to become national politicians, voting in Tynwald on policy and finance and playing a significant role in shaping the la…

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Agenda 13.1.25 - Legislative Council candidate Bill Henderson 26:52

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On the 4th March the House of Keys will choose four people to become members of the Legislative Council. Prior to that vote, Agenda will be speaking with all the candidates so that you can find out more about the people that hope to become national politicians, voting in Tynwald on policy and finance and playing a significant role in shaping the la…

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Agenda 6.1.25 - Legislative Council's second Evidence Stage on the Assisted Dying Bill 26:52

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Agenda 6.1.25 In the final November sitting of Legislative Council members held their second Evidence Stage on the Assisted Dying Bill and MLCs heard from two expert witnesses Bridget Carter and Dr Claud Regnard as well as the Bill’s promoter Alex Allinson. Ms Carter works to prevent coercive behaviour towards vulnerable elderly people and Dr Regna…

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Agenda 23.12.24 - a Christmassy David Ashford on his new role as Cabinet Office Minister 26:52

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As an early Christmas present we’ve got a yuletide topped and tailed Agenda, stuffed with an interview with newly appointed Cabinet Office Minister David Ashford. What does Mr Ashford hope to achieve in his return to Ministerial politics and does his appointment herald the start of a program of delivery of the much trumpted headline grabbing target…

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Agenda 16.12.24 - December Tynwald leftovers 26:52

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Some December Tynwald leftovers to dig into on Agenda. We hear from the new and former chairs of the Public Services Commission as Tynwald considered why the Commission hadn’t published its annual reports. The Commission is the employer of around four thousand civil servants so it’s kind of important that we get to find out what they’re up to. We a…

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Agenda 9.12.24 - does prison work? 26:52

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Does prison work? Clearly it protects us from people who’ve shown a willingness to harm fellow citizens; and it acts as a deterrent to people who might be thinking about committing a crime. It’s less successful in rehabilitation of offenders though and Andrew Neilson from the Howard League for Penal Reform believes that in some cases more effective…

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Agenda 2.12.24 - reproductive rights and tax changes. 26:52

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The Reproductive Rights Bill seeks to bring up to date our somewhat archaic legislation . This private members Bill has been brought forward by Tanya August Philips MLC and addresses matters relating to fertilization, embryology and surrogacy. We’ve also had some important international tax orders in Tynwald and an Income Tax Bill going through Key…

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Agenda 25.11.24 - some more highlights from November Tynwald 26:52

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Getting withdrawal symptoms from last week’s bumper Tynwald sitting? Well this evenings Agenda is just the answer. All the Tynwald highlights we couldn’t squeeze in to Sunday’s Perspective, including education, the post office, a bit more on the NI Fund and a few bonus questions thrown in too. There are certainly some big issues being discussed at …

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Agenda 18.11.24 - the Energy Strategy, Food Security Strategy and Agriculture Strategy. 26:52

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You wait around for an environment, food or agriculture strategy and then suddenly three appear all at once. DEFA Minister Clare Barber tells Agenda all about the energy strategy, the food security strategy and the agriculture strategy. There's no new money to help deliver the food security and agriculture strategies which may leave farmers feeling…

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Agenda 11.11.24 - Chris Robertshaw on the Chief Minister no confidence vote and why Keys should be focussed on higher matters. 26:51

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The debate that preceded the vote of no confidence into the Chief Minister raised a number of interesting points about the importance of the role. Some MHKs suggested that the policies of government would not change regardless of the person leading the Council of Ministers. Others felt that a change of Chief Minister was needed but seemed somewhat …

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Agenda 4.11.24 - a couple of Bills … well, three if you include Bill Henderson. 26:51

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We’ve had some high octane politics over the past few weeks so Agenda takes a look at some of the less headline grabbing, calmer issues going through Keys and LegCo. Bill Henderson tells us about the Public Sector Payments Bill which “tidies up” some outdates legislation particularly relating to members expenses and Alex Allinson reveals what’s beh…

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Agenda 28.10.24 - the Chief Minister on Lawrie Hooper’s resignation and what to do about Health and Joney Faragher on her resignation and what to do about Health. 26:32

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There’s been so much happening in Manx politics lately and with the vote of confidence in the Chief Minister taking place in the Keys tomorrow we have two interviews from October Tynwald on Agenda this week. One from the Chief Minister which explains his position on health and what he proposes to do about it. We also hear from Joney Faragher on why…

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Agenda 21.10.24 - Treasury Minister’s autumn statement - the temporary tax rise, removal of pension triple lock and health spending. 26:51

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In what appeared to be a relatively uninspiring Tynwald Order Paper one of the expected highlights was the Treasury Minister’s statement. As things turned out, Lawrie Hoopers resignation overshadowed everything else but Alex Allinson’s statement explained a lot, both in what he did and didn’t say. The temporary rise in the higher rate of income tax…

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Agenda 14.10.24 - parking in Castletown and saving our town centres. 26:32

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Agenda 14.10.24 - parking in Castletown and saving our town centres. You’d wonder what all the fuss is about over closing off a few parking spaces in Castletown but it’s seen a couple of former town MHKs breaking cover on the subject. The latest of these is Richard Ronan who led the regeneration work in Castletown during his time as MHK. What was t…