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The Treasury Minister has rejected suggestions that Manx workers who have only ever been employed in the island are at a disadvantage compared to those eligible for two state pensions. Chris Thomas MHK was responding to a question in Tynwald from Julie Edge, who raised “equality concerns” regarding people who can only receive a single…

Julie Edge has again called for a full forensic audit of Manx Care, challenging the Chief Minister to support the move if he believes the health body is functioning efficiently. During the budget debate in Tynwald, the MHK for Onchan said: “I don’t want a sampling audit. I don’t want a value for money audit.…

Tynwald members have questioned why the Civil Aviation Authority directed a whistleblower back to the very department they were raising concerns about. Gary Clueit MLC told the Select Committee on whistleblowing of a case where an airport employee reported a serious safety issue to the CAA. “The CAA’s response is for that recommendation for them…

Senior officers say technical nature of the department would make it difficult Reporting whistleblowing incidents relating to the Department of Infrastructure to an independent investigator would be difficult because of how varied its remit is.  That's according to its whistleblowing designated officer and its deputy chief officer. They've been giving evidence to a Tynwald select…

Manx Care’s board decided not to pursue disciplinary action against senior social care leaders despite an independent report recommending proceedings, a Tynwald select committee has heard. Chief Executive Teresa Cope told the committee examining whistleblowing policy implementation that the Martin Blackburn report, commissioned following serious concerns raised by staff, identified significant cultural issues within the…

Teresa Cope appears before Tynwald committee The CEO of Manx Care says the health body's whistleblowing processes 'are not that different' from other departments. Teresa Cope has appeared before a Tynwald committee tasked with examining whether the Isle of Man Government's policies in this area are fit for purpose. Committee members questioned her on how independent Manx…

Philip Farrar says any line to the contrary would make them 'void' A solicitor from the Attorney General's Chamber says no compromise agreements with public sector employees could legally stop them whistleblowing.  The topic of Non Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) and settlements came up during a Tynwald Select Committee looking into the topic. Some government workers…

 A senior government lawyer has warned that the government’s whistleblowing policy risks giving employees a false impression that a “Flying Squad” will intervene to investigate their concerns. The stark assessment came during evidence from the Attorney General’s Chambers to a Tynwald select committee reviewing the effectiveness of whistleblowing procedures. Solicitor Philip Farrar, who specialises in public…

 Unite the Union says government is 'marking its own homework' when deciding what meets the criteria A trade union on the Isle of Man is calling for an independent panel to determine what is classed as a whistleblowing case here.  A Tynwald committee looking at whether the Isle of Man Government's policies are fit for purpose…

  The island’s whistleblowing system is designed to protect departments, not staff, and punishes those who speak out, a senior union official has told a Tynwald committee. Unite the Union’s Regional Officer Debbie Halsall said the current policy leaves individuals “exposed” and described a culture of fear, retaliation, and cover-up within the government. Appearing before the…

Manx National Farmers’ Union (MNFU) has demanded answers over the spiralling payments made to Isle of Man Meats board members. Last week it was revealed annual pay to Isle of Man Meats board members has more than doubled over the past year.   The total amount paid to board members in 2023 was £48,308 which actually…

Shock and anger as Fatstock Marketing Society disowns meat board pay surge The Isle of Man’s farming community has erupted in anger after the Fatstock Marketing Society (FMA) declared it was “dismayed and shocked” by revelations of spiralling boardroom payments at the Meat Plant. In a blistering statement, the FMA insisted it had no knowledge of the escalating fees…