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.
Airport reopens and ferry sailings resume following storm disruption
Off-Island travel ground to a halt on Saturday
MHK questions whether public have been ignored in relation to Sea Services Agreement
Thomas says call for evidence hasn't been completed as ordered by Tynwald
Noble's Hospital recognised for work to combat antimicrobial resistance
Accreditation from British Society of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
Storm Darragh: winds die down as travel resumes
Clean-up takes place after multiple downed trees and power lines
