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Agenda

A weekly look at the Manx political scene in which Phil Gawne talks to the politicians who are raising the issues and asking the questions in Tynwald and the House of Keys, ex-politicians about their time in power and exploring the wider world of politics and the workings of Government.
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Episodes
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Agenda 25.09.2023 - The Isle of Man Government Conference 2023
Monday, 25 September 2023
Agenda 25.09.2023 - The Isle of Man Government Conference 2023
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Agenda 18.9.23 - Tanya August-Hanson MLC talks about legislation to support same sex families, changes to planning and concern over charity law.
Wednesday, 13 September 2023
Agenda 18.9.23 - Tanya August-Hanson MLC talks about legislation to support same sex families, changes to planning and concern over charity law.
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Agenda 11.9.23 - Sarah Maltby tells us what her constituents are thinking
Tuesday, 5 September 2023
Agenda 11.9.23 - Sarah Maltby tells us what her constituents are thinking
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Agenda 4.9.23 - Julie Edge talks exam results, industrial relations and drag queens.
Tuesday, 5 September 2023
Agenda 4.9.23 - Julie Edge talks exam results, industrial relations and drag queens.
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Agenda 31.7.23 - Julie Edge MHK on the impartiality of the Tynwald committee that polices the standards and conduct of Tynwald members.
Sunday, 30 July 2023
Agenda 31.7.23 - Julie Edge MHK on the impartiality of the Tynwald committee that polices the standards and conduct of Tynwald members.
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Agenda 24.7.23 - Is Minister Hooper being too robust in defending his Department or is he right to kick back at criticism? Is public debate being stifled by dark government forces?
Sunday, 23 July 2023
Agenda 24.7.23 - Extended Podcast - Is Minister Hooper being too robust in defending his Department or is he right to kick back at criticism? Is public debate being stifled by dark government forces?
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Agenda 17.7.23 - Positive Action Group founder and seasoned Tynwald watcher Roger Tomlinson gives a different perspective on the Legislative Council and Tynwald.
Sunday, 16 July 2023
Agenda 17.7.23 - Positive Action Group founder and seasoned Tynwald watcher Roger Tomlinson gives a different perspective on the Legislative Council and Tynwald.
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Agenda 3.7.23 - with the Assisted Dying Bill receiving it’s first reading in the House of Keys last week Agenda speaks to assisted dying advocates Trevor Moore and Paul Weatherall.
Thursday, 29 June 2023
Agenda 3.7.23 - with the Assisted Dying Bill receiving it’s first reading in the House of Keys last week Agenda speaks to assisted dying advocates Trevor Moore and Paul Weatherall.
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Agenda 26.6.23 - Legislative Council has come in for a fair bit of stick recently so MLCs Tanya August Hanson and Bill Henderson are fighting back.
Sunday, 25 June 2023
Agenda 26.6.23 - Legislative Council has come in for a fair bit of stick recently so MLCs Tanya August Hanson and Bill Henderson are fighting back.
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Agenda 19.6.23 - Ever wondered why our children’s teeth are full of fillings? Is fluoridation of our water the cure for our children’s bad teeth?
Sunday, 18 June 2023
Agenda 19.6.23 - Ever wondered why our children’s teeth are full of fillings? Is fluoridation of our water the cure for our children’s bad teeth?
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Agenda 12.6.23 - Do we need need a Bishop?
Sunday, 11 June 2023
Agenda 12.6.23 - with our current Bishop stepping down this year Joney Faragher MHK is hoping to gain Tynwald support to remove the Bishop from Tynwald.
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Agenda 5.6.23 - the Sanctions Bill and the Income Tax Bill are progressing through Keys and LegCo. Does such legislation matter?
Thursday, 25 May 2023
Agenda 5.6.23 - the Sanctions Bill and the Income Tax Bill are progressing through Keys and LegCo. Does such legislation matter?
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Agenda 22.5.23 - everything you ever wanted to know about revitalising indigenous languages but didn't like to ask.
Sunday, 21 May 2023
Agenda 22.5.23 - language policies, neoliberal retrenchment, the advantages of bilingualism and everything you ever wanted to know about revitalising indigenous languages.
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Agenda 15.5.23 - the electoral commission explains its review into the processes used to elect the house of keys.
Sunday, 21 May 2023
Agenda 15.5.23 - the electoral commission explains its review into the processes used to elect the house of keys.
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Agenda 24.04.23 - is the constitution holding us back or do you think "if it ain’t broke don’t fix it"?
Sunday, 23 April 2023
Agenda 24.04.23 - is the constitution holding us back or do you think "if it ain’t broke don’t fix it"?
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Agenda 17.4.23 - the Paris Agreement, Road Tax and electricity price hikes.
Sunday, 16 April 2023
Agenda 17.4.23 - the Paris Agreement, Road Tax and electricity price hikes. A mixed bag on this week's show.
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Agenda 3.4.23 - new Eden Project in Morecambe, the Northern Powerhouse Partnership.
Sunday, 2 April 2023
Agenda 3.4.23 - new Eden Project in Morecambe, the Northern Powerhouse Partnership. A real prospect or just pie in the sky?
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Agenda 27.3.23 - Rob Callister gives his take on the events that led up to last week’s Tynwald debate on his sacking.
Sunday, 26 March 2023
Agenda 27.3.23 - Rob Callister gives his take on the events that led up to last week’s Tynwald debate on his sacking.
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Agenda 20.3.23 - Michelle Haywood MHK gives her side of the events that led up to Rob Callister's sacking.
Sunday, 19 March 2023
Agenda 20.3.23 - Michelle Haywood MHK breaks cover to tell us her side of the events that led up to Rob Callister's sacking as Health Minister.
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Agenda 13.3.23 - Saturday 18th March is Global Recycling Day so Agenda focusses on recycling policy and implementation.
Monday, 13 March 2023
Agenda 13.3.23 - Saturday 18th March is Global Recycling Day so on Agenda this week waste Minister Chris Thomas MHK and government waste guru Stephanie Gray tell us why we should all recycle.
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Agenda LegCo bonus episode - everything you've ever wanted to know about LegCo but didn't dare ask.
Sunday, 12 March 2023
Agenda LegCo bonus episode - everything you've ever wanted to know about LegCo but didn't dare ask.
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Agenda 6.3.23 - Peter Reid and David Prictor give us a full account of their backgrounds and motivation to become MLCs.
Sunday, 5 March 2023
Agenda 6.3.23 - Peter Reid and David Prictor give us a full account of their backgrounds and motivation to become MLCs.
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Agenda 27.2.23 - Douglas housing manager Marie Birtles tells us about her LegCo candidacy.
Sunday, 26 February 2023
Agenda 27.2.23 - Douglas housing manager Marie Birtles tells us about her LegCo candidacy.
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Agenda 13.2.23 - another Legislative Council hopeful Kirrie Jenkins sets out her case.
Sunday, 12 February 2023
Agenda 13.2.23 - another Legislative Council hopeful Kirrie Jenkins sets out her case.
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Agenda 6.2.23 - Tanya August Hanson MLC explains why she deserves another five year term in the Legislative Council.
Sunday, 12 February 2023
Agenda 6.2.23 - Tanya August Hanson MLC explains why she deserves another five year term in the Legislative Council.
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Agenda 30.1.23 - Paul Craine MLC explains why he thinks he'd be a good choice for MLC for the next 5 years.
Sunday, 29 January 2023
Agenda 30.1.23 - Paul Craine MLC explains why he thinks he'd be a good choice for MLC for the next 5 years.
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Agenda 23.1.23 - Dr Roger Barker explains how business needs to do more to help address Climate Change and Biodiversity loss.
Sunday, 22 January 2023
Agenda 23.1.23 - Dr Roger Barker explains how business needs to do more to help address Climate Change and Biodiversity loss.
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Agenda 16.1.23 - Paul Craine MLC explains his concern over the 2022 IoM weather statistics.
Monday, 16 January 2023
Agenda 16.1.23 - Paul Craine MLC explains his concern over the 2022 IoM weather statistics.
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Agenda 9.1.23 - Diane Kelsey MLC - everything you ever wanted to know about one of our newest Tynwald members but didn’t like to ask.
Friday, 6 January 2023
Agenda 9.1.23 - Diane Kelsey MLC - everything you ever wanted to know about one of our newest Tynwald members but didn’t like to ask.
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AGENDA 26th Dec 22
Monday, 26 December 2022
Agenda End of Year Special with some very special guests