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The Block Vote

Friday, 30 January 2009 21:29 PAG

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PAG Tynwald Block Vote diagram January 2012	118 Kb	704
PAG Tynwald Block Vote diagram April 2012	118 Kb	373
Latest PAG Tynwald Block Vote diagram August 2012	119 Kb	270

A Way Forward for the MEA?

Friday, 27 July 2012 11:19 John Pedder

meashowrooms Seven years ago (July 2005) a Tynwald Select Committee on the Manx Electricity Authority was established. Its purpose is to:

"investigate the true and correct position with regard to the Manx Electricity Authority’s affairs and, noting the PKF Report, to investigate the role of the Authority, the Treasury, the Department of Trade and Industry, and other parties deemed appropriate, to ascertain what went wrong"

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Criminal Justice Bill 2012 | 25th June 2012 | Presentation

Monday, 25 June 2012 00:00 Tristram

Positive Action Group Public Meeting 25 June 2012

Criminal Justice - why so many new laws?

Presentation by civil liberties campaigner Tristram Llewellyn Jones on 25 June 2012

Link to the Consultation on the Bill

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 26 June 2012 08:45

Media Matters - The Launch of Manx TV

Sunday, 13 May 2012 09:11 Jason Postlethwaite

I remember the disappointment I felt when the PAG public meeting - 'The Case for Manx TV'- witnessed the majority express a 'what is the BBC going to do for us' attitude.

What I really wanted the meeting to discuss was what our Island Community was going to do for itself in fostering the emergence of a more substantial media on the Isle of Man, and what a Manx TV station might look like.

Freedom of Information-Refreshing perspective for our politicians!

Thursday, 26 July 2012 11:25 WRT

PAG has been campaigning for many years for a Freedom of Information Act in the Isle of Man.

We are encouraged by a recent report from the House of Commons Justice Committee on the working of the legislation in England and Wales.

Many of our politicians support the introduction of an FOI Act here, but so far have failed to deliver, with some having various misgivings about its introduction.

The report ought to allay many of those fears.

We decided to contact all Members of Tynwald, asking them to read the conclusions and recommendations.....

Code Breaking & Refreshing Political Honesty

Wednesday, 18 July 2012 10:47 WRT

freedom-of-information The end of the political year in the Isle of Man was full of controversy, with DEC Minister Karran sacked for not supporting Comin's official line on the much criticised Pinewood-Shepperton deal.

Later DOI Minister Cretney escaped with just a rap on the knuckles for breaking the same Government Code following the revelation that he had given a confidential CoMin document to a constituent.

Same Code, but different outcome for career politicians, courtesy of inconsistency by the Chief Minister. Little publicity however has been given to an alleged breach at Ramsey Town Commissioners and with potentially far greater consequences.

Outspoken Commissioner, Wilf Young, is suspected of breaking Standing Orders with his April Election Manifesto in which he may have referred to a confidential matter, being in contravention of Section 65 of the Local Government Act 1985 (Disclosure of Information). He may be liable, on summary conviction, to a fine up to £1000!

Mr Young's manifesto is one of the most refreshing and direct to be published by any candidate in recent years. The public wants commitment and honesty from politicians, whether at national or local level. We invite you to read it here.

We trust that no further action is actually taken against this popular, straight-talking, Ramsey Town Commissioner. Let us know what you think in our comment box.