Phil Gawne offers a weekly insight into Manx politics, interviewing current and former politicians about issues in Tynwald and the House of Keys, while exploring the broader world of politics and government operations.
Agenda 23.3.26 - Paul Craine’s Second Population Atlas
26 mins; March 23, 2026
Agenda 16.3.26 - two MHKs’ experience at the Commonwealth Women’s Parliamentary Conference
37 mins; March 16, 2026
Agenda 9.3.26 - Ann Corlett discusses the Gas Bill, being Deputy Speaker and 20mph safer streets.
26 mins; March 09, 2026
Agenda 2.3.26 - Gambling, Records, Tax and Employment legislation in LegCo
26 mins; March 02, 2026
Agenda 23.2.26 - the Treasury Minister and his 2026 budget
26 mins; February 23, 2026
Agenda 16.2.26 - Chris Robertshaw and Future IoM
26 mins; February 16, 2026
Agenda 2.2.26 - the Celtic Forum and Castle Rushen High School
Agenda 19.1.26 - is the Manx Ministerial System working?
26 mins; January 19, 2026
Agenda 12.1.26 - elections in the Falklands and inappropriate references to Tynwald members
26 mins; January 12, 2026
Agenda 5.1.26 - a look forward to the year ahead with one or two bold predictions
26 mins; January 05, 2026
Agenda 22.12.25 - a 60 year old BBC hatchet job about the Other Island
26 mins; December 22, 2025
Agenda 15.12.25 - a referendum on net zero, gas exploration and support local - some December Tynwald highlights
26 mins; December 16, 2025
Agenda 8.12.25 - why do we need new extradition legislation and good news from the MUA
26 mins; December 08, 2025
Agenda 1.12.25 - how will the new Education Bill and Period Products make our lives better?
26 mins; December 01, 2025
Agenda 24.11.25 - the Area Plan for the North and West defeated in an extraordinary Tynwald vote.
26 mins; November 24, 2025
Agenda 17.11.25 - Bishop’s vote abolition Bill passes through LegCo
26 mins; November 17, 2025
Agenda 10.11.25 - Questions and Whistleblowing
26 mins; November 10, 2025
Agenda 3.11.25 - Government’s Transport Strategy and Climate Change emissions reductions
26 mins; November 03, 2025
Agenda 27.10.25 - Tynwald defeats the Area Plan for the North and West
26 mins; October 27, 2025
Agenda 20.10.25 - Lord Daniel Finkelstein on party politics and Mitch Sorbie on Isle of Man First
26 mins; October 20, 2025
Agenda 13.10.25 - as the election approaches how do we assess our MHKs’ ability
26 mins; October 13, 2025
Agenda 18.8.25 - Junior Tynwald included some searching questions about 20mph zones, health spending and government spending on water and electricity infrastructure.
26 mins; August 18, 2025
Agenda 11.8.25 - Junior Tynwald considers what can be done to counter the dangers of social media.
26 mins; August 11, 2025
Agenda 4.8.25 - wind farms good or bad - Junior Tynwald discusses the topic.
26 mins; August 04, 2025
Agenda 28.7.25 - MHKs paying for parking … again and the wind farm answer that’s blowing’ in the wind.
26 mins; July 28, 2025
Agenda 21.7.25 – health financing, living wage and legislation to make organ donation easier
26 mins; July 21, 2025
Agenda 14.7.25 - David Ashford MHK on safeguarding, immigration, human tissue donation and department plans.
26 mins; July 14, 2025
Agenda 30.6.25 - Chris Thomas on local government and general leadership in IoM Government.
27 mins; June 30, 2025
Agenda 23.6.25 - minimum wage and more information about schools’ reviews.
26 mins; June 23, 2025
Agenda 16.6.25 - minimum wage and the Local Government Amendment Bill
26 mins; June 16, 2025
Manx Newscast: Rotary International president visits the Isle of Man for the first time in 100 years
7 mins; June 12, 2025
Agenda 9.6.25 - what lessons can we learn from other Islands’ Health Services
26 mins; June 09, 2025
Agenda 2.6.25 - May Tynwald leftovers
26 mins; June 02, 2025
Agenda 19.5.25 - tax and legislation and the work of a Member of the Legislative Council.
26 mins; May 19, 2025
Agenda 12.5.25 - would energy crops be the boost that Manx agriculture desperately needs?
26 mins; May 12, 2025
Agenda 28.4.25 - Jason Moorhouse on the Steam Packet and a disrespectful DoI?
26 mins; May 04, 2025
Agenda 14.4.25 - with recorded deaths significantly exceeding births what is the implication for the Isle of Man?
26 mins; April 14, 2025
Agenda 7.4.25 - the Department for Enterprise is progressing a new Employment (Amendment) Bill
26 mins; April 07, 2025
Agenda 31.3.25 - Retired law lecturer Peter Murcott expresses his deep concerns about Michelle Haywood’s Safe Access Zones Bill
26 mins; March 31, 2025
Agenda 24.3.25 - the Isle of Man Medical Society give their take on the Manx Care Mandate 2025
26 mins; March 24, 2025
Agenda 17.3.25 - should there be reform of the Legislative Council and has there been some game playing on cancer care?
26 mins; March 17, 2025
Agenda 10.3.25 - are amendments to the Local Government Amendment Bill about to pick a fight with local authorities?
26 mins; March 10, 2025
Agenda 3.3.25 - LegCo candidate Claire Newall.
26 mins; February 25, 2025
Perspective 2.3.25 - Part 2 - we speak to LegCo candidate Kirstie Morphet
26 mins; February 25, 2025
Perspective 2.3.25 - Part 1 - we speak to LegCo candidate Andrew Jones
25 mins; February 25, 2025
Agenda 24.2.25 - Part 2 - we speak to LegCo candidate Mark Cleator
26 mins; February 24, 2025
Agenda 24.2.25 - Part 1 - we speak to LegCo candidate Barry Duncan
26 mins; February 24, 2025
Perspective 23.2.25 - Part 2 - we speak to LegCo candidate Ron Berry
25 mins; February 20, 2025
Perspective 23.2.25 - Part 1 - We speak to LegCo candidate Matt Gough.
25 mins; February 20, 2025
Agenda 18.2.25 - we hear from LegCo candidate Gary Clueit
26 mins; February 18, 2025
Agenda 17.2.25 - we hear from LegCo candidate Peter Reid
26 mins; February 17, 2025
Agenda 17.2.25 - we hear from LegCo candidate Rob Mercer MLC
26 mins; February 17, 2025
Agenda 10.2.25 - LegCo Candidate Martyn Perkins
26 mins; February 10, 2025
Agenda 3.2.25 - LegCo Candidate Julia Bell explains why she’s standing.
26 mins; February 03, 2025
Agenda 27.1.25 - outgoing MLC Peter Greenhill tells us about his time in the Legislative Council..
26 mins; January 27, 2025
Agenda 20.1.25 - Kerry Sharpe MLC is seeking to retain her seat in LegCo.
26 mins; January 20, 2025
Agenda 13.1.25 - Legislative Council candidate Bill Henderson
26 mins; January 13, 2025
Agenda 6.1.25 - Legislative Council's second Evidence Stage on the Assisted Dying Bill
26 mins; January 06, 2025
Agenda 23.12.24 - a Christmassy David Ashford on his new role as Cabinet Office Minister
26 mins; December 23, 2024
Agenda 16.12.24 - December Tynwald leftovers
26 mins; December 19, 2024
Agenda 9.12.24 - does prison work?
26 mins; December 09, 2024
Agenda 2.12.24 - reproductive rights and tax changes.
26 mins; December 02, 2024
Agenda 25.11.24 - some more highlights from November Tynwald
26 mins; November 25, 2024
Agenda 18.11.24 - the Energy Strategy, Food Security Strategy and Agriculture Strategy.
26 mins; November 18, 2024
Agenda 11.11.24 - Chris Robertshaw on the Chief Minister no confidence vote and why Keys should be focussed on higher matters.
26 mins; November 11, 2024
Agenda 4.11.24 - a couple of Bills … well, three if you include Bill Henderson.
26 mins; November 04, 2024
Agenda 28.10.24 - the Chief Minister on Lawrie Hooper’s resignation and what to do about Health and Joney Faragher on her resignation and what to do about Health.
26 mins; October 28, 2024
Agenda 21.10.24 - Treasury Minister’s autumn statement - the temporary tax rise, removal of pension triple lock and health spending.
26 mins; October 21, 2024
Agenda 14.10.24 - parking in Castletown and saving our town centres.
26 mins; October 14, 2024
Agenda 12.8.24 - waste, local government, rates and reform.
26 mins; August 12, 2024
Agenda 5.8.24 - what has local democracy ever done for us?
26 mins; August 05, 2024
Agenda 29.7.24 - was Chris Thomas right to be censured by his colleagues in July Tynwald?
26 mins; July 29, 2024
Agenda 22.7.24 - assisted dying, a bus station, some luxury flat funding and consultation?
26 mins; July 22, 2024
Agenda 15.7.24 - Michelle Haywood tells us why future generations should not be allowed to buy tobacco products.
26 mins; July 15, 2024
Agenda 8.7.24 - who cares about carers?
26 mins; July 08, 2024
Agenda 1.7.24 - the 41st Summit of the British-Irish Council and sharing the spoils of off-shore wind.
26 mins; July 01, 2024
Agenda 17.6.24 - Rob Callister tells us why we need another housing committee.
24 mins; June 17, 2024
Agenda 10.6.24 - the Manx Development Corporation - what is it for and is it delivering?
24 mins; June 10, 2024
Agenda 3.6.24 - a tribute to long serving Tynwald Member Eddie Lowey from his political friend Peter Karran
24 mins; June 03, 2024
Agenda 20.5.24 - The Island’s first set of Biodiversity Action Plans mark a significant step in the Island’s commitment to nature conservation.
24 mins; May 20, 2024
Agenda 13.5.24 - Julie Edge on the new political alliance.
24 mins; May 14, 2024
Agenda 22.4.24 - should MLCs make decisions on government policy bearing in mind their at best tenuous mandate from the people?
24 mins; April 18, 2024
Agenda 29.4.24 - is government support for household insulation and green living “a joke?”
24 mins; April 11, 2024
Agenda 15.4.24 - Tynwald Youth Select Committee members talk about their political aspirations and run rings round Phil Gawne in a discussion about the perils and opportunities presented by Artificial Intelligence.
24 mins; April 11, 2024
Agenda 8.4.24 - the Tynwald Youth Select Committee - part 1
24 mins; April 07, 2024
Agenda 25.3.24 - the latest population figures and when is it okay for a toilet break?
24 mins; March 24, 2024
Agenda 18.3.24 - lessons from Canada on Assisted Dying
24 mins; March 17, 2024
Agenda 11.3.24 - the UK Post Office Scandal and how to avoid it.
24 mins; February 28, 2024
Agenda 26.2.24 - Julie Edge reacts to her Ministerial departure.
24 mins; February 28, 2024
Agenda 19.2.24 - Should MHKs make decisions about the size of their constituencies? With just under half the voting age population not bothering to vote should we be looking at much bolder steps in relation to Keys elections?
24 mins; February 16, 2024
Agenda 12.2.24 - the Chief Minister defends his government’s progress half way through his term in office.
24 mins; February 11, 2024
Agenda 5.2.24 - the Cannan administration - a bold revolution or rearranging deckchairs?
24 mins; February 04, 2024
Agenda 29.1.24 - a lively debate on government’s refugee policy.
24 mins; January 26, 2024
Agenda 22.1.24 - The Energy Strategy, lower speed limits in residential areas, and proposed boundary changes in the north?
24 mins; January 21, 2024
Agenda 18.12.23 - good news good for the homeless and for vulnerable children, as well as encouragement for campaigners seeking new laws to protect puppies and kittens.
24 mins; December 17, 2023
Agenda 8.1.24 - DEFA Minister Clare Barber tells us about proposed changes to planning a new Fisheries Management Agreement.
24 mins; December 08, 2023
Agenda 15.1.23 - Rob Callister and Kerry Sharp consider the damning Ofsted report into children’s social care services
