Politician queries cost of buy local campaigns
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Politician queries cost of buy local campaigns
• A Tynwald member's raised the issue of the government's buy local campaigns.
• Arbory, Castletown and Malew MHK Jason Moorhouse has posed a question for written answer on the topic.
• He’s asked Enterprise Minister Tim Johnston when the last such campaign was held and how much it cost.
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Here's all the news from our island from the past 24 hours, made easy to digest.
 | 3FM · Health · 15:31 Minister: avoid cheap homemade drinks when abroad• Cabinet Office Minister David Ashford says public health will continue issuing guidance to Manx residents to stay safe abroad. |
 | 3FM · Health · 12:52 Man who walked across America plans Manx challenge• A man who walked 2,000 miles across America for men's mental health is coming to the Island for a new challenge. |
 | 3FM · Island News · 16:21 Hospitality firms owe £2.8 million in VAT• A total of 79 hospitality and entertainment firms have owed £2.8 million in VAT for more than three months. |
 | 3FM · Politics · 06:51 Shimmin standing for election in Ramsey• A new candidate has declared they'll be standing for Ramsey in the general election. |
 | IoM Today · Sport · 18:00 New sponsor for Peel to Douglas Trail Race• It is the oldest race on the Manx athletics calendar. |
 | IoM Today · Sport · 16:31 FC Isle of Man get off to winning start under Dixon• The Lee Dixon era began with three points and two brilliantly-taken goals. |
 | IoM Today · Transport · 13:07 Drugs smuggling charges against man dropped• He was arrested after police seized drugs from a car arriving on the ferry. |
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 | Today · 04 Aug - 01 Sep · Dragon's Castle · Villa Gaiety. Disability Pop-In and Play Sessions At the Dragon's Castle |
 | Today · 12 Apr 2026–25 Oct 2026 · Duke Travel / Isle of Man Experiences Shop, Isle of… · Visit IoM. Isle of Man TT Course & Motor Museum Tour |
 | Today · 14 June 2026–25 Oct 2026 · Curraghs Wildlife Park, Main Road, Ballaugh, Isle of… · Visit IoM. Orchid Line Miniature Railway Running Day |
 | Today · 18 May 2026–1 Nov 2026 · House Of Manannan, Isle of Man, peel, Isle of Man, IM5… · Visit IoM. Vintage Motorcycles On Display |
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Next up:Tynwald sitting — Tue, 20 Oct 2026. Every extracted agenda item, proceedings point, official update and sitting date is listed below by source segment.
Segment-by-segment brief
Tynwald Court proceedings — Tue, 21 Jul 2026
- Who was there: The Lord Bishop, HM Attorney General, Mrs August-Phillips, Mr Clueit, Mr Craine, Mrs Kelsey, Mrs Kinnish, Mr Mercer, Mrs Morphet, Mr Reid. IN THE KEYS
- NHS reform: Ms Christian's National Health Service Reform Bill went through clause-by-clause scrutiny. Mr Hooper, Mrs Corlett and Mrs Poole-Wilson moved amendment groups; many carried, while several contested amendments were defeated.
- Entity registration: Mr Johnston’s Verification of Entity Registration Bill went through clause scrutiny. Mrs Corlett moved eight amendments and they were carried; the amended clauses were ordered to stand part.
- Period products: Ms Faragher asked the House to agree Legislative Council amendments. Amendments 1 and 2 carried; Amendment 3 was tied 11-11 and lost after the Speaker used the casting vote against it.
- Assisted Dying Bill: members debated amendments and divisions on the next steps for safeguards, capacity and Privy Council concerns.
House of Keys proceedings — Tue, 14 Jul 2026
- Who was there: The Speaker and 18 other Members in the Chamber, Mr Cannan, Mrs Caine and Mr Crookall having leave of absence and Ms Lord-Brennan and Mr Moorhouse also being absent.
- Nicotine products: the House suspended standing orders so it could consider the Legislative Council changes at this sitting.
- Decision: the House agreed the Council amendments, including the commencement change and the added over-18 wording in the coercion clause.
- Next sitting: the House rose at 2.36pm and adjourned to Tuesday 21st July 2026 as part of Tynwald Court.
Legislative Council proceedings — Tue, 7 Jul 2026
- Nicotine products: the Legislative Council agreed the Bill’s general principles and moved straight into clause-by-clause scrutiny.
- Commencement amendment: Mrs August-Phillips changed when section 13 can come into force; Amendment 1 carried and Clause 2 carried as amended.
- Coercion safeguard: Council added “over the age of 18” to Clause 9; the amendment and amended clause carried.
- Final decision: the Nicotine Products Bill passed after a 7-1 Council division.
- Next step: the Legislative Council adjourned at 4.33pm.
Latest official Tynwald news
- Fri, 31 Jul 2026: Official update: Tynwald internship ‘coolest job ever’.
- Wed, 22 Jul 2026: Official update: Junior Tynwald ‘brilliant experience’.
- Tue, 7 Jul 2026: Official update: The King to make first visit to the Isle of Man as Lord of Mann.
- Fri, 3 Jul 2026: Official update: Your Guide to the Tynwald Weekend.
Upcoming sitting dates
- Tue, 20 Oct 2026: Tynwald sitting — Tue, 20 Oct 2026
- Tue, 3 Nov 2026: Tynwald sitting — Tue, 3 Nov 2026
- Tue, 10 Nov 2026: Tynwald sitting — Tue, 10 Nov 2026
- Tue, 17 Nov 2026: Tynwald sitting — Tue, 17 Nov 2026
- Tue, 24 Nov 2026: Tynwald sitting — Tue, 24 Nov 2026
- Tue, 1 Dec 2026: Tynwald sitting — Tue, 1 Dec 2026
- Tue, 8 Dec 2026: Tynwald sitting — Tue, 8 Dec 2026
- Tue, 15 Dec 2026: Tynwald sitting — Tue, 15 Dec 2026
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