Onchan member Mr Callister praises the introduction of a Brexit Fund as a 'prudent move'<\/p>","author":{"name":"Chris Cave"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/78\/blogs\/posts\/41764"},{"id":"http:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/on-air\/blogs\/isle-of-man-budget-2017-live-blog-998881\/entry\/1140\/","url":"https:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/on-air\/blogs\/isle-of-man-budget-2017-live-blog\/post\/reaction-rob-callister-mhk\/","title":"REACTION: Rob Callister MHK","date_published":"2017-02-21T12:19:14+00:00","content_html":"
Onchan member Mr Callister praises the introduction of a Brexit Fund as a 'prudent move'<\/p>","author":{"name":"Chris Cave"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/78\/blogs\/posts\/41763"},{"id":"http:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/on-air\/blogs\/isle-of-man-budget-2017-live-blog-998881\/entry\/1139\/","url":"https:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/on-air\/blogs\/isle-of-man-budget-2017-live-blog\/post\/reaction-chris-robertshaw-mhk\/","title":"REACTION: Chris Robertshaw MHK","date_published":"2017-02-21T12:17:56+00:00","content_html":"
Mr Robertshaw says he has serious concerns about elements of the Budget. <\/p>","author":{"name":"Chris Cave"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/78\/blogs\/posts\/41762"},{"id":"http:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/on-air\/blogs\/isle-of-man-budget-2017-live-blog-998881\/entry\/1138\/","url":"https:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/on-air\/blogs\/isle-of-man-budget-2017-live-blog\/post\/reaction-david-ashford-mhk\/","title":"REACTION: David Ashford MHK","date_published":"2017-02-21T11:41:53+00:00","content_html":"
DA: "This Budget is a step in the right direction."<\/p>","author":{"name":"Chris Cave"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/78\/blogs\/posts\/41761"},{"id":"http:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/on-air\/blogs\/isle-of-man-budget-2017-live-blog-998881\/entry\/1137\/","url":"https:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/on-air\/blogs\/isle-of-man-budget-2017-live-blog\/post\/cannan-a-budget-of-optimism-and-confidence\/","title":"Cannan: 'A Budget of optimism and confidence'","date_published":"2017-02-21T11:40:44+00:00","content_html":"
After criticising a cautious approach in his predecessor's last Budget - Mr Cannan says his plan makes for a 'stronger economy and a stronger society'<\/p>","author":{"name":"Chris Cave"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/78\/blogs\/posts\/41760"},{"id":"http:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/on-air\/blogs\/isle-of-man-budget-2017-live-blog-998881\/entry\/1136\/","url":"https:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/on-air\/blogs\/isle-of-man-budget-2017-live-blog\/post\/epa-to-rise-with-inflation\/","title":"EPA to rise with inflation","date_published":"2017-02-21T11:36:29+00:00","content_html":"
Employed Person's Allowance to rise by 1% in line with inflation<\/p>","author":{"name":"Chris Cave"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/78\/blogs\/posts\/41759"},{"id":"http:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/on-air\/blogs\/isle-of-man-budget-2017-live-blog-998881\/entry\/1135\/","url":"https:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/on-air\/blogs\/isle-of-man-budget-2017-live-blog\/post\/dla-moved-in-line-with-uk\/","title":"DLA moved in line with UK","date_published":"2017-02-21T11:33:41+00:00","content_html":"
The higher rate of Disability Living Allowance to rise by 5.8% to bring it in line with the UK.<\/p>","author":{"name":"Chris Cave"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/78\/blogs\/posts\/41758"},{"id":"http:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/on-air\/blogs\/isle-of-man-budget-2017-live-blog-998881\/entry\/1134\/","url":"https:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/on-air\/blogs\/isle-of-man-budget-2017-live-blog\/post\/changes-to-benefits\/","title":"Changes to benefits","date_published":"2017-02-21T11:32:14+00:00","content_html":"
Nursing care contribution to move to £25 a week from April.<\/p>\n\n
Maximum amount of benefits to those in a care home to rise to £845 a week.<\/p>","author":{"name":"Chris Cave"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/78\/blogs\/posts\/41757"},{"id":"http:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/on-air\/blogs\/isle-of-man-budget-2017-live-blog-998881\/entry\/1133\/","url":"https:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/on-air\/blogs\/isle-of-man-budget-2017-live-blog\/post\/cannan-confirms-pensioner-protection\/","title":"Cannan confirms pensioner protection","date_published":"2017-02-21T11:30:30+00:00","content_html":"
Income support pensioner premiums to rise by £3 a week for singles and £6 a week for couples.<\/p>\n\n
Carer and disabled premiums to increase by 2.5% to protect them from inflation.<\/p>","author":{"name":"Chris Cave"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/78\/blogs\/posts\/41756"},{"id":"http:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/on-air\/blogs\/isle-of-man-budget-2017-live-blog-998881\/entry\/1132\/","url":"https:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/on-air\/blogs\/isle-of-man-budget-2017-live-blog\/post\/basic-pension-to-go-up\/","title":"Basic pension to go up","date_published":"2017-02-21T11:28:00+00:00","content_html":"
Islanders eligible for a full basic pension will receive £3 a week more. Additional state pension to rise by 1% in line with UK inflation next April.<\/p>\n\n
Cost of these rises expected to be more than £million per annum.<\/p>","author":{"name":"Chris Cave"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/78\/blogs\/posts\/41755"},{"id":"http:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/on-air\/blogs\/isle-of-man-budget-2017-live-blog-998881\/entry\/1131\/","url":"https:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/on-air\/blogs\/isle-of-man-budget-2017-live-blog\/post\/road-fuel-duty-freeze\/","title":"Road fuel duty freeze","date_published":"2017-02-21T11:25:08+00:00","content_html":"
Mr Cannan confirms road fuel duty will remain unchanged for a sixth successive year<\/p>","author":{"name":"Chris Cave"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/78\/blogs\/posts\/41754"},{"id":"http:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/on-air\/blogs\/isle-of-man-budget-2017-live-blog-998881\/entry\/1130\/","url":"https:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/on-air\/blogs\/isle-of-man-budget-2017-live-blog\/post\/sugary-drinks-tax\/","title":"Sugary drinks tax","date_published":"2017-02-21T11:23:01+00:00","content_html":"
A proposed Soft Drinks Industry Levy (SIDL) from April 2018 mirroring UK government plans.<\/p>\n\n
AC: 'It will contribute to the Island's Healthy Weight Strategy'<\/p>","author":{"name":"Chris Cave"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/78\/blogs\/posts\/41753"},{"id":"http:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/on-air\/blogs\/isle-of-man-budget-2017-live-blog-998881\/entry\/1129\/","url":"https:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/on-air\/blogs\/isle-of-man-budget-2017-live-blog\/post\/increase-in-lel\/","title":"Increase in LEL","date_published":"2017-02-21T11:19:56+00:00","content_html":"
Lower Earnings Limit (LEL) to rise in line with the UK to £113 per week<\/p>","author":{"name":"Chris Cave"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/78\/blogs\/posts\/41752"},{"id":"http:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/on-air\/blogs\/isle-of-man-budget-2017-live-blog-998881\/entry\/1128\/","url":"https:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/on-air\/blogs\/isle-of-man-budget-2017-live-blog\/post\/ni-change\/","title":"NI change","date_published":"2017-02-21T11:18:44+00:00","content_html":"
Mr Cannan proposes CLass 4 National Insurance rise by 3% to 11% with effect from April 2018<\/p>","author":{"name":"Chris Cave"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/78\/blogs\/posts\/41751"},{"id":"http:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/on-air\/blogs\/isle-of-man-budget-2017-live-blog-998881\/entry\/1127\/","url":"https:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/on-air\/blogs\/isle-of-man-budget-2017-live-blog\/post\/tax-cap-increased\/","title":"Tax cap increased","date_published":"2017-02-21T11:13:00+00:00","content_html":"
The tax cap will rise to £200,000 by 2020.<\/p>\n\n
'Taxing the wealthy will not solve our problems'<\/p>","author":{"name":"Chris Cave"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/78\/blogs\/posts\/41750"},{"id":"http:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/on-air\/blogs\/isle-of-man-budget-2017-live-blog-998881\/entry\/1126\/","url":"https:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/on-air\/blogs\/isle-of-man-budget-2017-live-blog\/post\/income-tax-deductions\/","title":"Income tax deductions","date_published":"2017-02-21T11:12:22+00:00","content_html":"
Maximum deduction on nursing expenses goes from £9,300 to £12,500 per annum in an attempt to alleviate cost of care<\/p>","author":{"name":"Chris Cave"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/78\/blogs\/posts\/41749"},{"id":"http:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/on-air\/blogs\/isle-of-man-budget-2017-live-blog-998881\/entry\/1125\/","url":"https:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/on-air\/blogs\/isle-of-man-budget-2017-live-blog\/post\/rise-in-personal-tax-allowance\/","title":"Rise in personal tax allowance","date_published":"2017-02-21T11:10:49+00:00","content_html":"
Treasury Minister announces the largest ever single rise in personal income tax allowance by £2,000 to £12,500.<\/p>\n\n
£21,000 to £25,000 for a jointly assessed couple.<\/p>\n\n
'No one will be worse off because of these measures'<\/p>","author":{"name":"Chris Cave"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/78\/blogs\/posts\/41748"},{"id":"http:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/on-air\/blogs\/isle-of-man-budget-2017-live-blog-998881\/entry\/1124\/","url":"https:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/on-air\/blogs\/isle-of-man-budget-2017-live-blog\/post\/pay-cap-announced\/","title":"Pay cap announced","date_published":"2017-02-21T11:09:02+00:00","content_html":"
Treasury Minister announces a pay cap of 1% continued from the Bell administration. <\/p>\n\n
'Pay awards in excess of that need to be found from within departmental budgets'<\/p>","author":{"name":"Chris Cave"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/78\/blogs\/posts\/41747"},{"id":"http:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/on-air\/blogs\/isle-of-man-budget-2017-live-blog-998881\/entry\/1123\/","url":"https:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/on-air\/blogs\/isle-of-man-budget-2017-live-blog\/post\/deficit-forecast-for-next-year\/","title":"Deficit forecast for next year","date_published":"2017-02-21T11:06:00+00:00","content_html":"
Budget shows an 'underlying deficit of £80million' for the next financial year.<\/p>\n\n
Mr Cannan says that will be paid for using £50million of investment returns from Reserve FUnds - and the excess £30million from the fund<\/p>","author":{"name":"Chris Cave"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/78\/blogs\/posts\/41746"},{"id":"http:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/on-air\/blogs\/isle-of-man-budget-2017-live-blog-998881\/entry\/1122\/","url":"https:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/on-air\/blogs\/isle-of-man-budget-2017-live-blog\/post\/willaston-estate-investment\/","title":"Willaston estate investment","date_published":"2017-02-21T10:55:49+00:00","content_html":"
£30million of investment in Willaston estate over next decade<\/p>\n\n
AC: 'housing remains a focus for local authorities and government'<\/p>","author":{"name":"Chris Cave"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/78\/blogs\/posts\/41745"},{"id":"http:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/on-air\/blogs\/isle-of-man-budget-2017-live-blog-998881\/entry\/1121\/","url":"https:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/on-air\/blogs\/isle-of-man-budget-2017-live-blog\/post\/capital-budget-allocation-set\/","title":"Capital budget allocation set","date_published":"2017-02-21T10:53:38+00:00","content_html":"
Next year’s capital budget allocation will be £88million<\/p>","author":{"name":"Chris Cave"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/78\/blogs\/posts\/41744"},{"id":"http:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/on-air\/blogs\/isle-of-man-budget-2017-live-blog-998881\/entry\/1120\/","url":"https:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/on-air\/blogs\/isle-of-man-budget-2017-live-blog\/post\/capital-programme-announced\/","title":"Capital programme announced","date_published":"2017-02-21T10:53:10+00:00","content_html":"
Five-year programme including £388million of investment in public services and infrastructure<\/p>","author":{"name":"Chris Cave"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/78\/blogs\/posts\/41743"},{"id":"http:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/on-air\/blogs\/isle-of-man-budget-2017-live-blog-998881\/entry\/1119\/","url":"https:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/on-air\/blogs\/isle-of-man-budget-2017-live-blog\/post\/new-brexit-fund\/","title":"New Brexit Fund","date_published":"2017-02-21T10:50:46+00:00","content_html":"
£1million set aside in new Brexit Fund to assist with UK’s departure from the EU<\/p>\n\n
AC 'we need to be ready for the challenges Brexit brings'<\/p>","author":{"name":"Chris Cave"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/78\/blogs\/posts\/41742"},{"id":"http:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/on-air\/blogs\/isle-of-man-budget-2017-live-blog-998881\/entry\/1118\/","url":"https:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/on-air\/blogs\/isle-of-man-budget-2017-live-blog\/post\/more-money-for-enterprise-development-scheme\/","title":"More money for Enterprise Development Scheme","date_published":"2017-02-21T10:43:17+00:00","content_html":"
Budget tops up the Enterprise Development Scheme by £2million to meet anticipated demand.<\/p>","author":{"name":"Chris Cave"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/78\/blogs\/posts\/41741"},{"id":"http:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/on-air\/blogs\/isle-of-man-budget-2017-live-blog-998881\/entry\/1117\/","url":"https:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/on-air\/blogs\/isle-of-man-budget-2017-live-blog\/post\/growth-in-income-tax-receipts\/","title":"Growth in income tax receipts","date_published":"2017-02-21T10:42:11+00:00","content_html":"
More than 500 more taxpayers than last year. Receipts now stand at £213.5million. National Insurance income at £186million.<\/p>\n\n
Mr Cannan says ‘we’re £7.5million above budget estimate.<\/p>","author":{"name":"Chris Cave"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/78\/blogs\/posts\/41740"},{"id":"http:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/on-air\/blogs\/isle-of-man-budget-2017-live-blog-998881\/entry\/1116\/","url":"https:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/on-air\/blogs\/isle-of-man-budget-2017-live-blog\/post\/treasury-minister-is-on-his-feet\/","title":"Treasury Minister is on his feet","date_published":"2017-02-21T10:41:29+00:00","content_html":"
We're underway. Mr Cannan begins by saying the Island's economy has 'grown by 5%'<\/p>","author":{"name":"Chris Cave"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/_app_pages\/stations\/78\/blogs\/posts\/41739"},{"id":"http:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/on-air\/blogs\/isle-of-man-budget-2017-live-blog-998881\/entry\/1115\/","url":"https:\/\/www.manxradio.com\/on-air\/blogs\/isle-of-man-budget-2017-live-blog\/post\/listen-third-sector-spokesman-wants-living-wage-increase\/","title":"LISTEN: Third sector spokesman wants living wage increase","date_published":"2017-02-21T09:31:00+00:00","content_html":"
Council of Voluntary Organisations Chairman David Gawne wants more help for 'JAMs'. <\/p>\n\n