More women needed in Keys says GP

Thursday, July 14th, 2016 3:15pm

 

Doctor to stand in Ramsey in General Election

A GP who's standing in Ramsey in this September's General Election says he would like to see more women involved in national politics.

Dr Alex Allinson, who has been a local commissioner, says the Lord Lisvane report shows that when it comes to female political repesentation, the Island rates below Iran, Bahrain and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Speaking on Manx Radio this lunchtime, he said this must be tackled in the next House: