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Enterprise Minister Tim Johnston says young people don't feel this year's minimum wage rise will make it harder for them to find work. He faced a question in Tynwald from Onchan MHK Julie Edge about whether his department had carried out an impact assessment about the effect the rise would have on young people. In…

More than 400 government employees have completed their carbon literacy training.  The courses educate staff about the carbon footprint of everyday activities.  The figure was given by Environment Minister Clare Barber in response to Tynwald question for written reply from Arbory, Castletown and Malew MHK Jason Moorhouse.  She explained 507 workers have started their training,…

A government minister says more than 650 residents are getting more in benefits than they would on minimum wage. Treasury Minister Alex Allinson faced a question for written reply from Onchan MHK Julie Edge about how many benefits claimants get more than the Island's lowest earners. In his answer, he said the current minimum wage…

Less than 60 people responded to a survey The enterprise minister has confirmed no impact assessment was carried out on how a rise in the minimum wage might affect jobs for young people. However, Tim Johnston says a survey was issued to people on, or close to, minimum wage levels to gather demographic information, and…

An MHK wants to know how many students are choosing school meals over packed lunches.  Onchan representative Julie Edge has tabled a Tynwald question for written response for Education Minister Daphne Caine.  She wants to know the figures for the start of January, September and October this year.  The minister has until Tuesday, November 18…

How much of Manx Care's budget goes to doctors' pay? That's the question from Onchan MHK Julie Edge. In a written question, Ms Edge has asked Health and Social Care Minister Claire Christian to reveal what percentage of the department's budget is allocated to salaried and bank doctors. She also wants to know the total…

Does the government have a policy about what school leaders can say on social media? That's the question Onchan MHK Julie Edge wants answered. When the House of Keys sits next week, she'll ask Education Minister Daphne Caine what the policy is about school leaders using social media. MHKs will sit from 10am next Tuesday,…

The Onchan MHK describes the proposed Select Committee as ‘critical scrutiny’ of how whistleblowing policies and non-disclosure agreements are being implemented across the public sector Onchan MHK Julie Edge is urging members of the public to contact their MHKs and encourage them to support the creation of a new Select Committee to examine whistleblowing on…

As tensions rose across the Isle of Man’s healthcare system, Julie Edge MHK stood firmly in the House of Keys and demanded clarity from the Health Minister on one crucial issue: What is the government’s plan to protect patients in the event of a doctors’ strike? In a direct and impactful Oral Question, Edge urged…

With a clear commitment to empowering the next generation, Julie Edge MHK, then Minister for Education, Sport and Culture, unveiled a bold and comprehensive 10-Year Youth Service Strategy designed to give every young person on the Isle of Man the tools, confidence, and support to succeed. Launched at the Manx Youth Service’s Annual Conference, the…

The Isle of Man’s bid to host the 2029 Island Games has been successful. It comes after the International Island Games Association’s (IIGA) unanimously supported the move in Orkney on Saturday. The IIGA had already recommended the Isle of Man should be chosen to host the multi-sport event following an earlier inspection. More than 2,000…

In a move that stunned political observers and constituents alike, Julie Edge MHK was removed mid-term from her role as Minister for Education, Sport and Culture by the Chief Minister, Alfred Cannan, citing what he called a need for “strategic change” in the Council of Ministers. Edge, who had served in the role for over…