lhooperiom – Member of the House of Keys for Ramsey, Leader of the Liberal Vannin Party – Thoughts and views on Isle of Man Politics
LibVan Press Release 28 November 2014 A Strong, Well Regulated Business Community is the Answer On Tuesday, Mr Teare was asked a series of questions from duly elected Members and his responses to each were petulant one word replies. When asked to explain his arrogance he did so by labelling LibVan as "anti-business". He could… Continue reading A Strong, Well Regulated Business Community is the Answer
Another snap decision made behind closed doors, with the impact being felt by working people and local communities.
It’s been a rather interesting weekend for the Isle of Man, the public disclosure of “confidential” government information, the Chief Minister’s angry response (For the post regarding that... http://wp.me/p2MVsk-1j) and of course, the statement made by Minister Anderson. I found the interview with Minister Anderson very interesting, especially the parts where he tries to avoid… Continue reading Lies, Damn Lies and… the Health Service? – Part 2
I know this is quite a strong statement to make, but I don’t think I have ever been more disappointed in our Government than I am at this moment. To see such a degree of disrespect coming from our Chief Minister is something I never thought to see. It is the single most important duty… Continue reading Lies, Damn Lies and…the Health service? – Part 1
What a day! The student protest outside Tynwald was in full flow and the amount of support from the public was heartening to see. It took an incredible amount of nerve for these students to stand up to the government and clearly say "No" to the introduction of tuition fees in this way. Their success… Continue reading Student fees – The Great Debate (Part two)
Lawrie Hooper MHK 