The Chief Minister says he believes events which led to the Douglas East by-election fraud trial are a ‘one-off’.
Allan Bell was speaking after three people were convicted of fraud following a six week trial, costing an estimated £3 million.
He’s confident any lessons that need to be learned from the May 2010 contest will be and does not think election trusts - where candidates receive financial backing, sometimes anonymously - will be a factor in Manx elections ever again.
Court for taxi driver accused of asking customer to perform sex acts
45-year-old accused of causing 'public outrage'
Kewaigue Hill set to close for three days later this week
It is for repositioning of pipework
Protections for local authority members, permitted development, and bees: 2026 Tynwald Day petitions in brief
More than twenty petitioners present their case to the Manx parliament
All of Island's Christian denominations to be represented at special service
Gathering to 'pray for the nation' at 7pm
