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'Keep politics clean' says Speaker

Watterson wants debate on policy

The Speaker of the House of Keys has called for his colleagues to 'play the ball not the man' in the wake of the budget.

With four members voting against government's financial plan last week, is the period of unity in Tynwald at an end?

Since the start of 2018, we have also seen the sacking of Health Minister Kate Beecroft and the removal of Ramsey MHK Lawrie Hooper from the Treasury Save initiative.

Rushen MHK and Speaker of the House Juan Watterson voted against the budget - he's hoping members don't return to the name-calling and insults of the last administration:

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