Is another "Steady Eddie" what the Island needs?
Category: Politics
Robertshaw Resigns
Today's surprise resignation was possibly the biggest shock of the current administration. Ok, perhaps that's a bit strong after the scandal in the Department of Health that led to the resignation of Minister Anderson. Oh, and the ultra vires loans to the Sefton Group from the Department of Economic Development that led to the resignation… Continue reading Robertshaw Resigns
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Ramsey Post Office – A Glimmer of Hope?
Since the initial announcement that Ramsey Post Office was going to be "relocated" out of the Courthouse, Ramsey Town Commissioners have been fighting to save the branch. Whilst the preferred outcome would be for the Isle of Man Post Office to rethink its decision to close the Ramsey Courthouse branch, we know that according to… Continue reading Ramsey Post Office – A Glimmer of Hope?
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Rent increases in public sector housing
On Friday the Department of Health and Social Care announced a 5% rent hike for tenants in public sector housing. As a local authority Ramsey Town Commissioners had (along with some other authorities) recommended a freeze on public sector rents this year, until an appropriate form of means testing was introduced to make sure that… Continue reading Rent increases in public sector housing
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Post Office – Time for some honesty?
A copy of a recent Post Office Newsletter has come anonymously to my attention which throws into question some of the statements made by the Post Office Chairman (Mr Graham Cregeen) at the public meeting in Ramsey last Wednesday (26th November). At the public meeting Mr Cregeen clearly stated that he was not aware of… Continue reading Post Office – Time for some honesty?
Lawrie Hooper MHK 