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Cannan defends Economic Strategy after "mini rebellion" in Tynwald

Six members voted against annual report

The chief minister has been defending his Economic Strategy, after facing a "mini rebellion" while presenting its annual report in Tynwald.

It comes after the announcement that government plans to close the Southern Swimming Pool at the end of the financial year.

The debate on the strategy lasted over an hour and a half, with six MHKs voting against it, including all four southern members.

But Alfred Cannan says the Island's politicians need to look at the bigger picture:

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