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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.

Episode Date
Agenda 18.8.25 - Junior Tynwald included some searching questions about 20mph zones, health spending and government spending on water and electricity infrastructure.
Aug 18, 2025
Agenda 11.8.25 - Junior Tynwald considers what can be done to counter the dangers of social media.
Aug 11, 2025
Agenda 4.8.25 - wind farms good or bad - Junior Tynwald discusses the topic.
Aug 04, 2025
Agenda 28.7.25 - MHKs paying for parking … again and the wind farm answer that’s blowing’ in the wind.
Jul 28, 2025
Agenda 21.7.25 – health financing, living wage and legislation to make organ donation easier
Jul 21, 2025
Agenda 14.7.25 - David Ashford MHK on safeguarding, immigration, human tissue donation and department plans.
Jul 14, 2025
Agenda 30.6.25 - Chris Thomas on local government and general leadership in IoM Government.
Jun 30, 2025
Agenda 23.6.25 - minimum wage and more information about schools’ reviews.
Jun 23, 2025
Agenda 16.6.25 - minimum wage and the Local Government Amendment Bill
Jun 16, 2025
Manx Newscast: Rotary International president visits the Isle of Man for the first time in 100 years
Jun 12, 2025
Agenda 9.6.25 - what lessons can we learn from other Islands’ Health Services
Jun 09, 2025
Agenda 2.6.25 - May Tynwald leftovers
Jun 02, 2025
Agenda 19.5.25 - tax and legislation and the work of a Member of the Legislative Council.
May 19, 2025
Agenda 12.5.25 - would energy crops be the boost that Manx agriculture desperately needs?
May 12, 2025
Agenda 28.4.25 - Jason Moorhouse on the Steam Packet and a disrespectful DoI?
May 04, 2025
Agenda 14.4.25 - with recorded deaths significantly exceeding births what is the implication for the Isle of Man?
Apr 14, 2025
Agenda 7.4.25 - the Department for Enterprise is progressing a new Employment (Amendment) Bill
Apr 07, 2025
Agenda 31.3.25 - Retired law lecturer Peter Murcott expresses his deep concerns about Michelle Haywood’s Safe Access Zones Bill
Mar 31, 2025
Agenda 24.3.25 - the Isle of Man Medical Society give their take on the Manx Care Mandate 2025
Mar 24, 2025
Agenda 17.3.25 - should there be reform of the Legislative Council and has there been some game playing on cancer care?
Mar 17, 2025
Agenda 10.3.25 - are amendments to the Local Government Amendment Bill about to pick a fight with local authorities?
Mar 10, 2025
Agenda 3.3.25 - LegCo candidate Claire Newall.
Feb 25, 2025
Perspective 2.3.25 - Part 2 - we speak to LegCo candidate Kirstie Morphet
Feb 25, 2025
Perspective 2.3.25 - Part 1 - we speak to LegCo candidate Andrew Jones
Feb 25, 2025
Agenda 24.2.25 - Part 2 - we speak to LegCo candidate Mark Cleator
Feb 24, 2025
Agenda 24.2.25 - Part 1 - we speak to LegCo candidate Barry Duncan
Feb 24, 2025
Perspective 23.2.25 - Part 2 - we speak to LegCo candidate Ron Berry
Feb 20, 2025
Perspective 23.2.25 - Part 1 - We speak to LegCo candidate Matt Gough.
Feb 20, 2025
Agenda 18.2.25 - we hear from LegCo candidate Gary Clueit
Feb 18, 2025
Agenda 17.2.25 - we hear from LegCo candidate Peter Reid
Feb 17, 2025
Agenda 17.2.25 - we hear from LegCo candidate Rob Mercer MLC
Feb 17, 2025
Agenda 10.2.25 - LegCo Candidate Martyn Perkins
Feb 10, 2025
Agenda 3.2.25 - LegCo Candidate Julia Bell explains why she’s standing.
Feb 03, 2025
Agenda 27.1.25 - outgoing MLC Peter Greenhill tells us about his time in the Legislative Council..
Jan 27, 2025
Agenda 20.1.25 - Kerry Sharpe MLC is seeking to retain her seat in LegCo.
Jan 20, 2025
Agenda 13.1.25 - Legislative Council candidate Bill Henderson
Jan 13, 2025
Agenda 6.1.25 - Legislative Council's second Evidence Stage on the Assisted Dying Bill
Jan 06, 2025
Agenda 23.12.24 - a Christmassy David Ashford on his new role as Cabinet Office Minister
Dec 23, 2024
Agenda 16.12.24 - December Tynwald leftovers
Dec 19, 2024
Agenda 9.12.24 - does prison work?
Dec 09, 2024
Agenda 2.12.24 - reproductive rights and tax changes.
Dec 02, 2024
Agenda 25.11.24 - some more highlights from November Tynwald
Nov 25, 2024
Agenda 18.11.24 - the Energy Strategy, Food Security Strategy and Agriculture Strategy.
Nov 18, 2024
Agenda 11.11.24 - Chris Robertshaw on the Chief Minister no confidence vote and why Keys should be focussed on higher matters.
Nov 11, 2024
Agenda 4.11.24 - a couple of Bills … well, three if you include Bill Henderson.
Nov 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.
Oct 28, 2024
Agenda 21.10.24 - Treasury Minister’s autumn statement - the temporary tax rise, removal of pension triple lock and health spending.
Oct 21, 2024
Agenda 14.10.24 - parking in Castletown and saving our town centres.
Oct 14, 2024
Agenda 12.8.24 - waste, local government, rates and reform.
Aug 12, 2024
Agenda 5.8.24 - what has local democracy ever done for us?
Aug 05, 2024
Agenda 29.7.24 - was Chris Thomas right to be censured by his colleagues in July Tynwald?
Jul 29, 2024
Agenda 22.7.24 - assisted dying, a bus station, some luxury flat funding and consultation?
Jul 22, 2024
Agenda 15.7.24 - Michelle Haywood tells us why future generations should not be allowed to buy tobacco products.
Jul 15, 2024
Agenda 8.7.24 - who cares about carers?
Jul 08, 2024
Agenda 1.7.24 - the 41st Summit of the British-Irish Council and sharing the spoils of off-shore wind.
Jul 01, 2024
Agenda 17.6.24 - Rob Callister tells us why we need another housing committee.
Jun 17, 2024
Agenda 10.6.24 - the Manx Development Corporation - what is it for and is it delivering?
Jun 10, 2024
Agenda 3.6.24 - a tribute to long serving Tynwald Member Eddie Lowey from his political friend Peter Karran
Jun 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.
May 20, 2024
Agenda 13.5.24 - Julie Edge on the new political alliance.
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?
Apr 18, 2024
Agenda 29.4.24 - is government support for household insulation and green living “a joke?”
Apr 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.
Apr 11, 2024
Agenda 8.4.24 - the Tynwald Youth Select Committee - part 1
Apr 07, 2024
Agenda 25.3.24 - the latest population figures and when is it okay for a toilet break?
Mar 24, 2024
Agenda 18.3.24 - lessons from Canada on Assisted Dying
Mar 17, 2024
Agenda 11.3.24 - the UK Post Office Scandal and how to avoid it.
Feb 28, 2024
Agenda 26.2.24 - Julie Edge reacts to her Ministerial departure.
Feb 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?
Feb 16, 2024
Agenda 12.2.24 - the Chief Minister defends his government’s progress half way through his term in office.
Feb 11, 2024
Agenda 5.2.24 - the Cannan administration - a bold revolution or rearranging deckchairs?
Feb 04, 2024
Agenda 29.1.24 - a lively debate on government’s refugee policy.
Jan 26, 2024
Agenda 22.1.24 - The Energy Strategy, lower speed limits in residential areas, and proposed boundary changes in the north?
Jan 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.
Dec 17, 2023
Agenda 8.1.24 - DEFA Minister Clare Barber tells us about proposed changes to planning a new Fisheries Management Agreement.
Dec 08, 2023
Agenda 15.1.23 - Rob Callister and Kerry Sharp consider the damning Ofsted report into children’s social care services
Dec 07, 2023
Agenda 11.12.23 - should we be getting benefits out to the median line between the IoM and UK?
Dec 07, 2023
Agenda 4.12.23 - Peter Karran calls for housing for Manx workers
Dec 03, 2023
Agenda 27.11.23 - Government’s plans meaningless nonsense or a valiant attempt to keep Department’s accountable?
Nov 26, 2023
Agenda 20.11.23 - should the Bishop have a vote in Tynwald? The saga continues.
Nov 19, 2023
Agenda 13.11.23 - is the Isle of Man Government "Fanning the Flames of a World on Fire?"
Nov 16, 2023
Agenda 6.11.23 - what do those attending the Manx language festival think about the language and its place in Island life.
Nov 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?
Nov 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.
Oct 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
Oct 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.
Oct 15, 2023
Agenda 2.10.23 - will changes to government’s capital procedures reduce cost and bureaucracy?
Oct 02, 2023
Agenda 25.09.2023 - The Isle of Man Government Conference 2023
Sep 25, 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.
Sep 13, 2023
Agenda 11.9.23 - Sarah Maltby tells us what her constituents are thinking
Sep 05, 2023
Agenda 4.9.23 - Julie Edge talks exam results, industrial relations and drag queens.
Sep 05, 2023
Agenda 31.7.23 - Julie Edge MHK on the impartiality of the Tynwald committee that polices the standards and conduct of Tynwald members.
Jul 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?
Jul 23, 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.
Jul 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.
Jun 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.
Jun 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?
Jun 18, 2023
Agenda 12.6.23 - Do we need need a Bishop?
Jun 11, 2023
Agenda 5.6.23 - the Sanctions Bill and the Income Tax Bill are progressing through Keys and LegCo. Does such legislation matter?
May 25, 2023
Agenda 22.5.23 - everything you ever wanted to know about revitalising indigenous languages but didn't like to ask. 
May 21, 2023
Agenda 15.5.23 - the electoral commission explains its review into the processes used to elect the house of keys.
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"? 
Apr 23, 2023
Agenda 17.4.23 - the Paris Agreement, Road Tax and electricity price hikes.
Apr 16, 2023
Agenda 3.4.23 - new Eden Project in Morecambe, the Northern Powerhouse Partnership.
Apr 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.
Mar 26, 2023
Agenda 20.3.23 - Michelle Haywood MHK gives her side of the events that led up to Rob Callister's sacking.
Mar 19, 2023
Agenda 13.3.23 - Saturday 18th March is Global Recycling Day so Agenda focusses on recycling policy and implementation.
Mar 13, 2023
Agenda LegCo bonus episode - everything you've ever wanted to know about LegCo but didn't dare ask.
Mar 12, 2023
Agenda 6.3.23 - Peter Reid and David Prictor give us a full account of their backgrounds and motivation to become MLCs.
Mar 05, 2023
Agenda 27.2.23 - Douglas housing manager Marie Birtles tells us about her LegCo candidacy.
Feb 26, 2023
Agenda 13.2.23 - another Legislative Council hopeful Kirrie Jenkins sets out her case.
Feb 12, 2023
Agenda 6.2.23 - Tanya August Hanson MLC explains why she deserves another five year term in the Legislative Council.
Feb 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.
Jan 29, 2023
​​​​​​​Agenda 23.1.23 - Dr Roger Barker explains how business needs to do more to help address Climate Change and Biodiversity loss.
Jan 22, 2023
Agenda 16.1.23 - Paul Craine MLC explains his concern over the 2022 IoM weather statistics.
Jan 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.
Jan 06, 2023
AGENDA 26th Dec 22
Dec 26, 2022
Agenda 19.12.22 - Meat Plant, Laxey Glen Mills and biodiversity crisis.
Dec 18, 2022
Agenda 12.12.22 - Assisted Dying - 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?
Dec 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?
Dec 04, 2022
AGENDA 28th Nov 22
Nov 27, 2022
Agenda
Nov 22, 2022
Agenda 21st Nov 22
Nov 21, 2022
AGENDA 31st Oct 22
Nov 20, 2022
AGENDA 7th NOV 22
Nov 07, 2022
AGENDA 24th Oct
Oct 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.
Oct 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.
Oct 09, 2022
Agenda 3.10.22 - the fourth UNESCO Biosphere Isle of Man Awards - ‘Working Together for a Sustainable Future’
Oct 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.
Sep 24, 2022
Agenda 12.9.22 - Constitutional Monarchy and Honours
Sep 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.
Sep 02, 2022
Agenda 22.8.22 - Chief Constable Gary Roberts talks about the changing nature of policing in the Isle of Man.
Aug 22, 2022
Agenda 15th August 22
Aug 15, 2022
Agenda 25th July 22 Special
Jul 25, 2022
Agenda 18th July 22
Jul 18, 2022
Agenda 11th July 22 - extended podcast
Jul 11, 2022
Agenda 4th July 2022
Jul 04, 2022
AGENDA 27th June 22
Jun 27, 2022
AGENDA 13th June 22
Jun 13, 2022
AGENDA 6th JUNE 2022
Jun 06, 2022
AGENDA 30th June 22
May 30, 2022
AGENDA 23rd MAY 22
May 23, 2022
AGENDA 16th May 22
May 16, 2022
AGENDA - 9th May 22
May 09, 2022
Agenda Reviews the April 2022 Tynwald Sitting
May 02, 2022
Agenda 14.3.22 Ralph Peake - Energy and Sustainability Centre
May 01, 2022
Agenda 25.4.22 - Chris Thomas tells us about his hard hitting Tynwald questions
Apr 25, 2022
Agenda : 11th April 22 (extended)
Apr 11, 2022
Agenda - 4th April 2022
Apr 04, 2022
Agenda - 28th March (extended)
Mar 28, 2022
Agenda - 21st March (extended)
Mar 21, 2022
Agenda - 7th March
Mar 07, 2022
Agenda - 28th February
Feb 28, 2022
AGENDA - 21st February 2022
Feb 21, 2022
AGENDA - 14th Feb 22
Feb 14, 2022
AGENDA - 7th February 2022
Feb 07, 2022
AGENDA - 31st January 2022
Jan 31, 2022
Agenda - 24th Jan 2022
Jan 24, 2022
Agenda - 17th Jan 2022
Jan 17, 2022
Agenda - 10th Jan 2022
Jan 10, 2022
Agenda Special - 3rd Jan 2022
Dec 29, 2021
Agenda Special - 30th Dec 2021
Dec 29, 2021
Agenda - 20th December 2021
Dec 20, 2021
Agenda - 13th December 2021
Dec 13, 2021
Agenda - 6th December 2021
Dec 06, 2021
Agenda : 29th November 2021
Nov 29, 2021
Agenda - 22 November 2021
Nov 22, 2021
Agenda - 15th November 2021
Nov 15, 2021
Agenda - 8th November 2021
Nov 08, 2021
AGENDA 01 NOVEMBER 2021
Nov 01, 2021
25 October 2021
Oct 25, 2021
18th October 2021
Oct 18, 2021
Agenda Special - Part 2
Oct 11, 2021
Agenda Special - Part 1
Oct 11, 2021
Agenda Special - Part 2
Oct 04, 2021
Agenda Special - Part 1
Oct 04, 2021
Agenda Special - Part 2
Sep 27, 2021
Agenda Special - Part 1
Sep 27, 2021
Agenda
Sep 20, 2021
Agenda
Sep 13, 2021
Agenda
Sep 06, 2021
Agenda
Aug 23, 2021
Agenda
Aug 16, 2021
Agenda
Aug 09, 2021
Agenda
Aug 02, 2021
Agenda
Jul 26, 2021
Agenda 19 July
Jul 19, 2021
Agenda 12 July
Jul 12, 2021
Agenda 28 June
Jul 06, 2021
Agenda 21 June
Jun 23, 2021
Agenda Special: Election Focus Group
Jun 14, 2021
Agenda 7 June
Jun 08, 2021
Agenda 24 May
May 24, 2021
Agenda 17 May
May 17, 2021
Agenda 11 May
May 12, 2021
Agenda 1 March
Mar 01, 2021
Agenda 22 February
Mar 01, 2021
Agenda 15 February
Feb 15, 2021
Agenda 4 January
Jan 04, 2021
Agenda 14 December
Dec 11, 2020
Agenda 7 December
Dec 07, 2020
Agenda 30 November
Nov 29, 2020
Agenda 23 November
Nov 20, 2020
Agenda 16 November
Nov 15, 2020
Agenda 9 November
Nov 06, 2020
Agenda 2 November
Nov 01, 2020
Agenda 26 October
Oct 26, 2020
Agenda 19 October
Oct 17, 2020
Agenda 12 October
Oct 12, 2020
Agenda 5 October
Oct 04, 2020
Agenda 28 September
Sep 27, 2020
Agenda 21 September
Sep 20, 2020
Agenda 14 September
Sep 14, 2020
Agenda 7 September
Sep 07, 2020
Agenda 24 August
Aug 24, 2020
Agenda 17 August
Aug 17, 2020
Agenda 3 August
Aug 02, 2020
Agenda 27 July
Jul 27, 2020
Agenda 20 July
Jul 20, 2020
Agenda 13 July
Jul 13, 2020
Agenda 29 June
Jun 28, 2020
Agenda 22 June
Jun 22, 2020
Agenda 15 June
Jun 15, 2020
Agenda 8 June
Jun 08, 2020
Agenda 1 June
Jun 01, 2020
Agenda 18 May
May 18, 2020
Agenda 11 May
May 11, 2020
Agenda 4 May
May 04, 2020
Agenda 27 April
Apr 27, 2020
Agenda 20 April
Apr 20, 2020
Agenda 6 April
Apr 06, 2020
Agenda 30 March
Mar 30, 2020
Agenda 23 March
Mar 23, 2020
Agenda 16 March
Mar 16, 2020
Agenda 9 March
Mar 09, 2020
Agenda 2 March
Mar 02, 2020
Agenda 24 February
Feb 19, 2020
Agenda 17 February
Feb 17, 2020
Agenda 10 February
Feb 10, 2020
Agenda 3 February
Feb 03, 2020
Agenda 27 January
Jan 24, 2020
Agenda 20 January
Jan 20, 2020
Agenda 13 January
Jan 13, 2020
Agenda 6 January
Jan 03, 2020
Agenda 18 November
Nov 18, 2019
Agenda 11 November
Nov 11, 2019
Agenda 4 November
Nov 04, 2019
Agenda 28 October
Oct 28, 2019
Agenda 21 October
Oct 21, 2019
Agenda 14 October
Oct 14, 2019
Agenda 7 October
Oct 07, 2019
Agenda 30 September
Sep 30, 2019
Agenda 23 September
Sep 23, 2019
Agenda 16 September
Sep 16, 2019
Agenda 9 September
Sep 09, 2019
Agenda 2 September
Sep 02, 2019
Agenda 19 August
Aug 19, 2019
Agenda 12 August
Aug 12, 2019
Agenda 5 August
Aug 05, 2019
Agenda 29 July
Jul 26, 2019
Agenda 22 July
Jul 23, 2019
Agenda 15 July
Jul 15, 2019
Agenda 8 July
Jul 05, 2019
Agenda 1 July
Jun 30, 2019
Agenda 24 June
Jun 21, 2019
Agenda 17 June
Jun 17, 2019
Agenda 10 June
Jun 06, 2019
Agenda 3 June
Jun 01, 2019
Agenda 20 May
May 20, 2019
AGENDA 13 May
May 11, 2019
Agenda 29 April
Apr 29, 2019
Agenda 15 April
Apr 15, 2019
Agenda 8 April
Apr 08, 2019
Agenda April 1
Apr 01, 2019
Agenda 25 March
Apr 01, 2019
Agenda 18 March
Apr 01, 2019
Agenda 11 March
Mar 11, 2019
Agenda 4 March
Mar 04, 2019
AGENDA 25 February
Feb 21, 2019
Agenda 18 February
Feb 18, 2019
Agenda 11 February
Feb 11, 2019
AGENDA 4 FEBRUARY 2019
Feb 04, 2019
AGENDA 28 JAN
Jan 28, 2019
Agenda 21 January
Jan 21, 2019
AGENDA 14 January
Jan 14, 2019
Agenda 7 January 2019
Jan 07, 2019
Agenda 17 December
Dec 17, 2018
Agenda 10 December
Dec 12, 2018
Agenda 3 December
Dec 03, 2018
Agenda 26 Monday
Nov 26, 2018