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 11.12.23 - should we be getting benefits out to the median line between the IoM and UK?
24 mins; December 07, 2023
Agenda 4.12.23 - Peter Karran calls for housing for Manx workers
24 mins; December 03, 2023
Agenda 27.11.23 - Government’s plans meaningless nonsense or a valiant attempt to keep Department’s accountable?
24 mins; November 26, 2023
Agenda 20.11.23 - should the Bishop have a vote in Tynwald? The saga continues.
24 mins; November 19, 2023
Agenda 13.11.23 - is the Isle of Man Government "Fanning the Flames of a World on Fire?"
24 mins; November 16, 2023
Agenda 6.11.23 - what do those attending the Manx language festival think about the language and its place in Island life.
24 mins; November 05, 2023
Agenda 9.10.23 - Is the DHSC Manx Care working as planned and why has the Health Minister fallen out with his Consultative Committee?
24 mins; November 02, 2023
Agenda 30.10.29 - a bit of a Bills special this week with a bit of work permit mothballing thrown in for good measure.
24 mins; October 29, 2023
Agenda 23.10.23 - the Manx Farm Conservation Challenge - farmers recognised for giving a helping hand to the Island's rich Manx biodiversity
24 mins; October 22, 2023
Agenda 16.10.23 - Political commentator Alastair Ramsay lets rip on his deep concerns over the lack of due process being followed by government.
24 mins; October 15, 2023
Agenda 2.10.23 - will changes to government’s capital procedures reduce cost and bureaucracy?
24 mins; October 02, 2023
Agenda 25.09.2023 - The Isle of Man Government Conference 2023
24 mins; September 25, 2023
Agenda 18.9.23 -Â Tanya August-Hanson MLC talks about legislation to support same sex families, changes to planning and concern over charity law.
24 mins; September 13, 2023
Agenda 11.9.23 - Sarah Maltby tells us what her constituents are thinking
Agenda 31.7.23 - Julie Edge MHK on the impartiality of the Tynwald committee that polices the standards and conduct of Tynwald members.
24 mins; July 30, 2023
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?
34 mins; July 23, 2023
Agenda 17.7.23 -Â Positive Action Group founder and seasoned Tynwald watcher Roger Tomlinson gives a different perspective on the Legislative Council and Tynwald.
24 mins; July 16, 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.
24 mins; June 29, 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.
24 mins; June 25, 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?
24 mins; June 18, 2023
Agenda 12.6.23 -Â Do we need need a Bishop?
24 mins; June 11, 2023
Agenda 5.6.23 -Â the Sanctions Bill and the Income Tax Bill are progressing through Keys and LegCo. Does such legislation matter?
24 mins; May 25, 2023
Agenda 22.5.23 - everything you ever wanted to know about revitalising indigenous languages but didn't like to ask.
24 mins; May 21, 2023
Agenda 15.5.23 - the electoral commission explains its review into the processes used to elect the house of keys.
24 mins; May 21, 2023
Agenda 24.04.23 - is the constitution holding us back or do you think "if it ain’t broke don’t fix it"?
24 mins; April 23, 2023
Agenda 17.4.23 - the Paris Agreement, Road Tax and electricity price hikes.
24 mins; April 16, 2023
Agenda 3.4.23 - new Eden Project in Morecambe, the Northern Powerhouse Partnership.
24 mins; April 02, 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.
24 mins; March 26, 2023
Agenda 20.3.23 - Michelle Haywood MHK gives her side of the events that led up to Rob Callister's sacking.
24 mins; March 19, 2023
Agenda 13.3.23 -Â Saturday 18th March is Global Recycling Day so Agenda focusses on recycling policy and implementation.
24 mins; March 13, 2023
Agenda LegCo bonus episode - everything you've ever wanted to know about LegCo but didn't dare ask.
23 mins; March 12, 2023
Agenda 6.3.23 - Peter Reid and David Prictor give us a full account of their backgrounds and motivation to become MLCs.
54 mins; March 05, 2023
Agenda 27.2.23 -Â Douglas housing manager Marie Birtles tells us about her LegCo candidacy.
24 mins; February 26, 2023
Agenda 13.2.23 -Â another Legislative Council hopeful Kirrie Jenkins sets out her case.
24 mins; February 12, 2023
Agenda 6.2.23 -Â Tanya August Hanson MLC explains why she deserves another five year term in the Legislative Council.
24 mins; February 12, 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.
24 mins; January 29, 2023
​​​​​​​Agenda 23.1.23 - Dr Roger Barker explains how business needs to do more to help address Climate Change and Biodiversity loss.
24 mins; January 22, 2023
Agenda 16.1.23 - Paul Craine MLC explains his concern over the 2022 IoM weather statistics.
24 mins; January 16, 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.
Agenda 12.12.22 - Assisted Dying -Â Should you have the right to decide how and when you die, or is the sanctity of life not something politicians should be interfering with?
24 mins; December 12, 2022
Agenda 5.12.22 Some of the most difficult decisions we ever have to make affect our loved ones as they approach the end of their lives so will the Capacity Bill help or hinder?
24 mins; December 04, 2022
AGENDA 28th Nov 22
24 mins; November 27, 2022
Agenda
25 mins; November 22, 2022
Agenda 21st Nov 22
24 mins; November 21, 2022
AGENDA 31st Oct 22
24 mins; November 20, 2022
AGENDA 7th NOV 22
24 mins; November 07, 2022
AGENDA 24th Oct
24 mins; October 16, 2022
Agenda 17.10.22 - Jason Moorhouse MHK talks about big national topics like housing, cost of living crises and an all-Island rate.
24 mins; October 14, 2022
Agenda 10.10.22 - Liberal Vannin’s Peter Karran for changes to the IoM Pension supplement, broadening the 5% VAT rate, and raises concerns over human rights.
24 mins; October 09, 2022
Agenda 3.10.22 - the fourth UNESCO Biosphere Isle of Man Awards - ‘Working Together for a Sustainable Future’
24 mins; October 03, 2022
Agenda 26.9.22 - government’s economic strategy, the inaugural government conference and how the House of Keys has fared since election 2021.
24 mins; September 24, 2022
Agenda 12.9.22 - Constitutional Monarchy and Honours
24 mins; September 11, 2022
Agenda 5.9.22 - Simon Pickering Head of Insurance and Pensions at Finance Isle of Man reveals a whole new realm to those of us who are largely unfamiliar with the world of high finance.
24 mins; September 02, 2022
Agenda 22.8.22 - Chief Constable Gary Roberts talks about the changing nature of policing in the Isle of Man.
24 mins; August 22, 2022
Agenda 15th August 22
24 mins; August 15, 2022
Agenda 25th July 22 Special
50 mins; July 25, 2022
Agenda 18th July 22
31 mins; July 18, 2022
Agenda 11th July 22 - extended podcast
37 mins; July 11, 2022
Agenda 4th July 2022
24 mins; July 04, 2022
AGENDA 27th June 22
24 mins; June 27, 2022
AGENDA 13th June 22
32 mins; June 13, 2022
AGENDA 6th JUNE 2022
24 mins; June 06, 2022
AGENDA 30th June 22
30 mins; May 30, 2022
AGENDA 23rd MAY 22
24 mins; May 23, 2022
AGENDA 16th May 22
37 mins; May 16, 2022
AGENDA - 9th May 22
24 mins; May 09, 2022
Agenda Reviews the April 2022 Tynwald Sitting
24 mins; May 02, 2022
Agenda 14.3.22 Ralph Peake - Energy and Sustainability Centre
24 mins; May 01, 2022
Agenda 25.4.22 - Chris Thomas tells us about his hard hitting Tynwald questions
