The Manx Labour Party’s Sarah Maltby is right to call to cut failing Government services, according to the Manx TaxPayers’ Alliance. The Manx TaxPayers’ Alliance have some ideas to help her.
Indian moon mission was cheaper than Liverpool dock construction
It was cheaper for India to put a rover on the moon than it was for the Isle of Man Government to put a dock in Liverpool.
Tynwald members took a previously unreported 6% pay rise last year
Members of Tynwald took a 6% pay rise last year, according to a Manx TaxPayers’ Alliance review of documentation that appears to not have been publicised widely by Tynwald.
Jobs lost, customers harmed, as JC’s Bar & Restaurant closes due to “politics and red tape from the Government”
JC’s Bar & Restaurant, located on Douglas Quay, is closing in part due to “politics and red tape from the Government.” The closing bar means jobs will be lost, and customers will no longer have the benefit of being able to enjoy a drink at this bar.
Isle of Man Government to increase home heating costs
The Isle of Man Government’s plan to prohibit the installation of gas heating in new buildings and extensions will increase the cost of heating for Manx families.
Ranson Case: Accountability Needed for Decision Makers
Manx taxpayers are going to need to foot the bill for one of the biggest-ever compensation bills in Manx employment law. This is a clear determination by the independent Employment and Equality Tribunal that the Government dismissed Dr Ranson unfairly, in breach of Manx law.
Jersey’s rent control may be great for Isle of Man
Jersey’s consideration of rent control is a great opportunity for the people of the Isle of Man, according to the Manx TaxPayers’ Alliance. “The introduction of rent controls would be terrible for humans in Jersey who require homes – and may offer a boost to investment in the Isle of Man,” said Michael Josem of […]
IOM Airport Passenger Numbers remain below pre-pandemic levels
New data compiled and analysed by the Manx TaxPayers’ Alliance shows that Isle of Man airport passenger numbers are still significantly below pre-pandemic levels, casting doubt on the outcomes of highly-paid Government “experts” planning to increase tourism to the Isle of Man.
Hikvision Cameras used by Isle of Man Government
New documents obtained and published today by the Manx TaxPayers’ Alliance under Freedom of Information Act protections show that Hikvision cameras are being used by at least one Government department in the Isle of Man. In a document released to the Manx TaxPayers’ Alliance, the Department for Enterprise has said that it operates “eight surveillance […]
Delayed by two years, Manannan is finally refurbished
This refit was originally agreed to be completed by March 2021 as part of the Isle of Man Government’s purchase of the Steam Packet Company in 2019.