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 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…

An MHK has called on Chief Minister to obtain an independent forensic financial audit of Manx Care before Tynwald considers support for any new governance structure. Julie Edge said such an audit was “a totally different process” from the internal and value-for-money audits already underway. Alf Cannan outlined the existing scrutiny, telling members the government…

Tynwald members have criticised the depth of reforms following the Dr Rosalind Ranson tribunal. Members approved the Council of Ministers’ final response to the review of the government’s handling of the employment tribunal case, but not before criticising the substance of the proposed changes. Chief Minister Alf Cannan moved the motion, stating the government had…

A 5% wage increase combined with a higher income tax threshold could leave both workers and businesses better off than a 9.9% wage increase. Analysis shows it would provide a bigger boost to take-home pay than the larger, wage-only increase previously suggested by former Treasury Minister Dr Alex Allinson. Despite criticism of the approach, it could be…

There's been no consideration given to equipping social services workers with body cameras, according to the health minister. Claire Christian was asked about it by Onchan MHK Julie Edge in Tynwald.  Ms Christian said use of the technology would cause problems with data protection.  She went on to talk about other issues with the idea:…

The Isle of Man Meat Company’s boardroom has been carving up a pay package that ballooned from modest stipends into six‑figure sums routed through private firms. Payments made to board members of Isle of Man Meats over the last three years have been set out in a written answer, revealing tens of thousands of pounds…

The government employs the equivalent of more than 60 full-time staff in marketing, media and promotional roles. The figures were provided by Chief Minister Alfred Cannan in response to a written Tynwald question from Onchan MHK Julie Edge. Data extracted from the government’s HR system showed a total of 62.58 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions as…

Chief minister shares government spending figures in response to question for written answer Government has spent more than £5.3 million (£5,385,556) on settlement agreements since September 2020, according to new figures provided by the chief minister. Mileage claims across the same time period amount to £2.86 million. Meanwhile, other expenses such as travel, food, and accommodation,…

Over £2.3m of taxpayers’ money has been on compromise agreements with staff since September 2020. This is alongside nearly £2.5m on other employee costs including expenses, mileage, and recruitment incentives. The data, provided by the Chief Minister response to a written Tynwald question from Onchan MHK Julie Edge, breaks down annual spending across key government…