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Students set for political jousting

Sixth-formers to quiz members during Junior Tynwald

Sixth-formers from around the Island are set to take part in some political jousting later this morning (16 July).

The annual Junior Tynwald sitting sees secondary school students take on the roles of MHKs and MLCs, to ask questions and debate issues.

Amongst the issues to be discussed this year are the Island's drinks culture, and the effects of Brexit on the Isle of Man.

Speaker of the House of Keys says the sitting keeps serving politicians on their toes:

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