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      <title>Present Politics - Sunday, 22nd July 2018</title>
      <description>The end of the parliamentary year</description>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This week, as another parliamentary year comes to an end, John takes a look back at some of the political issues which have hit the headlines during the month.<br />
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He&rsquo;ll be joined in the studio by Policy and Reform Minister and Douglas Central MHK Chris Thomas, and Health and Social Care Minister and Douglas North MHK David Ashford.</p>

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      <title>Present Politics - Sunday, 24th June 2018</title>
      <description>The month in politics</description>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This week, John Moss explores some of the political stories which have hit the headlines during the month of June.<br />
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He&rsquo;ll be joined in the studio by Ayre and Michael MHK and Treasury Minister Alfred Cannan, Garff MHK Daphne Caine, and Margaret Mansfield of Malew Commissioners.</p>

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      <title>Present Politics - Sunday, 27th May 2018</title>
      <description>Looking back at the political agenda in May</description>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>John Moss takes a closer look at some of the biggest political issues which have dominated the headlines during the month of May.</p>

<p>He&#39;ll be joined in the studio to discuss those issues by Enterprise Minister and Rushen MHK Laurence Skelly, Douglas East MHK Chris Robertshaw, and Nigel Dobson of Garff Commissioners.</p>

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      <title>Present Politics - Sunday, 29th April 2018</title>
      <description>A look back at the biggest political issues of the month</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2018 18:17:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This week, John Moss takes a look back at some of the biggest issues to have featured on the political agenda this month.<br />
<br />
He&#39;ll be joined in the studio by Onchan MHK Rob Callister, Andy Cowie of Ramsey Commissioners, and Ayre and Michael MHK Tim Baker.</p>

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      <title>Present Politics - Sunday, 25th March 2018</title>
      <description>Reviewing the month in politics</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2018 20:44:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This week, John Moss takes a look back at some of the items to have featured&nbsp;on the political agenda in March.<br />
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He&rsquo;ll be joined in the studio by Jane Poole-Wilson MLC, Ramsey MHK Alex Allinson, and Colin Leather of Castletown Commissioners.</p>

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      <title>Present Politics - Sunday, 28th January 2018</title>
      <description>A look back at the month in politics</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Jan 2018 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>He&rsquo;ll be joined in the studio by Ramsey MHK Lawrie Hooper, Douglas East MHK Chris Robertshaw and Anthony Allen of Onchan Commissioners.</p>

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      <title>Present Politics - Sunday, 3rd December 2017 </title>
      <description>A look back at some of the biggest political items of the past month</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 02 Dec 2017 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>John Moss takes a look back at some of the items to have featured on the political agenda over the past month with the help of studio guests.<br />
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He&#39;ll be joined on the programme by David Cretney MLC, Douglas Central MHK and Policy and Reform Minister Chris Thomas and Alison Lynch of Marown Commissioners.</p>

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      <title>Present Politics - Sunday, 29th October 2017 </title>
      <description>A look at the month in politics</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2017 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Catherine Nicoll</dc:creator>
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He&rsquo;ll be joined on the programme by Glenfaba and Peel MHK and Infrastructure Minister Ray Harmer, Ramsey MHK and Chair of the Manx Utilities Authority Alex Allinson, and Douglas Councillor Clare Wells.</p>

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      <title>Present Politics - Sunday, 23rd July 2017 </title>
      <description>A look back at the month from a political perspective</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 22 Jul 2017 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>He&rsquo;ll be joined on the programme by Treasury Minister and Ayre and Michael MHK Alfred Cannan, Home Affairs Minister and Douglas South MHK Bill Malarkey, and Leader of Douglas Council David Christian.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Present Politics - Sunday, 25th June 2017 </title>
      <description>A look back at the political headlines in June</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 24 Jun 2017 14:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>He&rsquo;ll be joined in the studio by Policy and Reform Minister and Douglas Central MHK Chris Thomas, Ramsey MHK Dr Alex Allinson, and Matthew Wadsworth of German Commissioners.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Present Politics - Sunday, 28th May 2017 </title>
      <description>A look back at the month in politics</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 27 May 2017 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>He&rsquo;ll be joined in the studio by Onchan MHK Julie Edge, Garff MHK Martyn Perkins, and Andrew Jessopp of Braddan Commissioners.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>  Present Politics - Sunday, 7th May 2017   </title>
      <description>Some of the items to have featured on the political agenda this month</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 06 May 2017 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>He&rsquo;ll be joined in the studio by Douglas South MHK and Health and Social Care Minister Kate Beecroft, Glenfaba and Peel MHK and Infrastructure Minister Ray Harmer, and Garff Commissioner Robert Moughtin.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title> Present Politics - Sunday, 9th April 2017   </title>
      <description>A look back at the month in politics</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 08 Apr 2017 13:50:08 +0000</pubDate>
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He&rsquo;ll be joined in the studio by Rushen MHK and DED Minister Laurence Skelly, Douglas North MHK David Ashford, and Andy Cowie of Ramsey Commissioners.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Present Politics - Sunday, 5th March 2017 </title>
      <description>Reviewing the political agenda over the past month</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 04 Mar 2017 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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He&rsquo;ll be joined in the studio by Middle MHK Bill Shimmins, Douglas East MHK Clare Bettison, and Nigel Dobson of Garff Commissioners.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Present Politics - Sunday, 29th January 2017</title>
      <description>A look at the month in politics</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2017 18:20:40 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>His guests for the discussion will be Ayre and Michael MHK Tim Baker, Ramsey MHK Lawrie Hooper, and Port Erin Commissioner Phil Crellin.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Present Politics - Sunday, 17th November 2016  </title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Nov 2016 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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He&rsquo;ll be joined in the studio by&nbsp;Onchan MHK Rob Callister, Glenfaba and Peel MHK Ray Harmer and Alison Lynch of Marown Commissioners.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title> Present Politics - Sunday, 30th October 2016   </title>
      <description>A look at the month in politics</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 29 Oct 2016 17:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
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He&rsquo;ll be joined in the studio by Douglas North MHK David Ashford, Douglas East MHK Chris Robertshaw, and Arbory Commissioner Jane Glover.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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<p>He&rsquo;ll be joined in the&nbsp;studio by Treasury Minister and Ayre MHK Eddie Teare, David Anderson MLC, and Douglas Councillor David Ashford.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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He&rsquo;ll be joined on the programme by Economic Development Minister and Rushen MHK Laurence Skelly, Health and Social Care Minister and Middle MHK Howard Quayle, and Vice-Chair of the newly formed Garff Commissioners Robert Moughtin.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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He&rsquo;ll be joined on the programme by Ramsey MHK Leonard Singer, Douglas South MHK Kate Beecroft, and retiring Michael Commissioner Steve Hamer.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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He&rsquo;ll be joined by studio guests Michael MHK Alfred Cannan, Malew and Santon MHK Graham Cregeen, and Rushen MHK and DOI Minister Phil Gawne.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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<p>His studio guests will be Douglas East MHK Chris Robertshaw and Chairman of Ramsey Commissioners Richard Radcliffe.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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<p>He&rsquo;ll be joined on the programme by Douglas North MHK John Houghton, Douglas West MHK Chris Thomas, and Onchan Commissioner Rob Callister.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator>Catherine Nicoll</dc:creator>
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<p>He&rsquo;ll be joined in the studio by Treasury Minister and Ayre MHK Eddie Teare, Douglas North MHK Ralph Peake, and Chairman of Castletown Commissioners Alwyn Collister.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img alt="" src="http://mm.aiircdn.com/147/214436.jpg" style="width: 200px; height: 136px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 15px; float: right;" /><img alt="" src="http://mm.aiircdn.com/147/584729.jpg" style="width: 200px; height: 136px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 15px; float: right;" />John Moss returns this week with a look back over some of the biggest political issues of the past month.</p>

<p>He&rsquo;ll be joined on the programme by Economic Development Minister and Rushen MHK Laurence Skelly, Douglas South MHK Bill Malarkey, and Robert Moughin of Maughold Commissioners.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator>Catherine Nicoll</dc:creator>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img alt="" src="http://mm.aiircdn.com/147/348945.jpg" style="width: 150px; height: 102px; float: right;" /><img alt="" src="http://mm.aiircdn.com/147/557016.jpg" style="width: 150px; height: 102px; float: right;" /><img alt="" src="http://mm.aiircdn.com/147/594389.jpg" style="width: 150px; height: 102px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 15px; float: right;" />John Moss is here this week with the final monthly look back at some of the items on the political agenda for this parliamentary year.<br />
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He&rsquo;ll be joined in the studio by Castletown MHK and DEFA Minister Richard Ronan, Onchan MHK and OFT Chairman David Quirk, and lead member for finance for Ramsey Commissioners LibVan&#39;s Lawrie Hooper.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img alt="" src="http://mm.aiircdn.com/147/588294.jpg" style="width: 100px; height: 112px; margin-right: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; float: left;" /><img alt="" src="http://mm.aiircdn.com/147/949935.jpg" style="width: 150px; height: 102px; float: right;" /><img alt="" src="http://mm.aiircdn.com/147/787617.jpg" style="width: 150px; height: 102px; float: right;" />John Moss takes a look back over some of the items to have featured on the political agenda in June with the help of studio guests.</p>

<p>He&rsquo;ll be joined on the programme by Douglas South MHK Kate Beecroft, Malew and Santon MHK Graham Cregeen, and Andrew Moore of Laxey Commissioners.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator>Catherine Nicoll</dc:creator>
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<p>He&rsquo;ll be joined in the studio by Middle MHK and Health and Social Care Minister Howard Quayle, Rushen MHK and Infrastructure Minister Phil Gawne, and David Talbot of Patrick Commissioners.</p>

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<p>To discuss those issues he&rsquo;ll be joined in the studio by Ramsey MHK Leonard Singer, Douglas West MHK Chris Thomas, and Chairman of Marown Commissioners Alison Lynch.</p>
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To discuss the issues he&rsquo;ll be joined in the studio by newly-elected MLC David Cretney, Michael MHK Alf Cannan, and Ramsey Commissioner Richard Radcliffe.</p>
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