lhooperiom – Member of the House of Keys for Ramsey, Leader of the Liberal Vannin Party – Thoughts and views on Isle of Man Politics
I've tried to stay away from the public debates on the extremely sensitive issue of abortion law reform because I firmly believe that people should have the opportunity to be heard without politicians always getting in the way. Another reason is that I made my position on the issue clear during the election, on the… Continue reading Isle of Man Abortion Law Reform
It's safe to say that the way we deliver Dentistry on the Isle of Man is in need of an update - and after meeting with the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) I know they are working hard to do just that.
I don't normally do a 'post Tynwald' blog but as it was the last sitting of the Parliamentary year I thought i'd give it a try.
I have written to the Chairman of the Social Affairs Policy Review Committee to ask him to investigate the way the Department handled this issue and to hold them accountable for their failures.
Here's the text of my Budget speech on the 21st February 2017 - I went off piste a little bit but none of the substantive content changed! Thank you Mr President Firstly I'd like to congratulate the Treasury Minister on his first Budget, and for including such a significant increase in the personal allowance, taking… Continue reading Isle of Man Budget 2017
Lawrie Hooper MHK 