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Chief Minister urged to consider future of Education Minister

Graham Cregeen comes under fire in Tynwald debate

An MHK has asked the Chief Minister to consider over the summer recess whether or not Tynwald has an education minister who is fit for office.

 

Bill Shimmins was speaking in response to a motion from Daphne Caine MHK, who wants to see policy and service delivery separated:

 

 

Chris Robertshaw also stood to raise concerns over the tone and wording of Graham Cregeen’s contributions:

 

 

The minister was reprimanded by the president of Tynwald for unparliamentary language, after describing Caine’s address to the court as a "diatribe of lies".

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