10.10.25 - The Sinister Spectre of Digital ID Cards
10.10.25 – The Sinister Spectre of Digital ID Cards
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08.10.25 – Letter to Chief Minister re Digital ID Cards
08.10.25 Letter to The Hon Mr A. Cannan MHK
26.03.25 Office Relocation
26.03.25 Office Relocation
Jaundiced Journalism
31.01.25 Jaundiced Journalism
16.01.25 Letter to Mr D. Jones Editor @ IOM Newspapers
16.01.25 Letter to Mr D. Jones Editor @ IOM Newspapers
16.12.24 Epiphany
16.12.24 Epiphany
12.11.24 The guilt of Justin Welby
12.11.24 The guilt of Justin Welby
12.11.24 – Letter to Reverend Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury
12.11.24 - Letter to Reverend Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury
14.10.24 The rising cost of supply teachers
14.10.24 The rising cost of supply teachers
10.10.24 – The financial cost of supply teachers on IOM (Cabinet Office)
10.10.24 - The financial cost of supply teachers on IOM (Cabinet Office)
02.10.24 – The number of supply teachers on IOM (DESC)
02.10.24 - The number of supply teachers on IOM (DESC)
10.09.24 – £700,000 spent on IOM Lieutenant Governor in 2023
10.09.24 - £700,000 spent on IOM Lieutenant Governor in 2023
£700,000 spent on IOM Lieutenant Governor in 2023
£700,000 spent on IOM Lieutenant Governor in 2023
Chief Minister and Register of Members’ Interests
Chief Minister and Register of Members' Interests
28.05.24 – Letter to Chief Minister Mr A. Cannan
28.05.24 - Open letter to Mr Cannan
07.03.24 FOI response from the Clerk of Tynwald
07.03.24 FOI response from the Clerk of Tynwald
24.07.24 – Nearly £40m spent on medicines last year in IOM
24.07.24 - Nearly £40m spent on medicines last year in IOM
19.07.24 – A gloomy self-fulfilling prophecy
19.07.24 - A gloomy self-fulfilling prophecy
18.07.24 – Cost of Prison prefabricated cabins
18.07.24 - Cost of Prison prefabricated cabins
04.07.24 – Covid Tsar says lockdown convictions are bonkers!
04.07.24 - Covid Tsar says lockdown convictions are bonkers
28.06.24 – Letter to Mrs J. Poole-Wilson Minister of Justice & Home Affairs MHK
28.06.24 - Letter to Mrs J. Poole-Wilson Minister of Justice & Home Affairs MHK
26.06.24 – Costs of Policing Queen Camilla’s visit to the Isle of Man
26.06.24 - Costs of Policing Queen Camilla's visit to the Isle of Man
31 May 2024 – Cost of Policing Queen Camilla’s visit to the Isle of Man
31 May 2024 - Cost of Policing Queen Camilla's visit to the Isle of Man
20.05.24 – 15,749 live sheep exported from IOM in 2023
20.05.24 - 15,749 live sheep exported from IOM in 2023
16.05.24 – Live farm animal exports
16.05.24 - Live farm animal exports
22.03.24 – State Retirement Pension & Out of Work Benefits
22.03.24 - State Retirement Pension & Out of Work Benefits
18.03.24 – Quarter of Island’s population receiving State Retirement Pension
18.03.24 - Quarter of Island's population receiving State Retirement Pension
15.03.24 – Out of work/work related benefits
15.03.24 - Out of work-work related benefits
21.03.24 – Gov declines to confirm cost of fluoride report
21.03.24 - Gov declines to confirm cost of fluoride report
29.02.24 – Will fluoridating tap water be unlawful?
29.02.24 - Will fluoridating tap water be unlawful
14.12.23 – Useless Diesel Locomotive
14.12.23 - Useless Diesel Locomotive
20.11.23 – No penalty for not registering to vote
20.11.23 - No penalty for not registering to vote
13.12.23 – Queltagh
13.12.23 - Queltagh
23.11.23 – Remuneration paid to Manx Care Board Members April 2022 – April 2023
23.11.23 - Remuneration paid to Manx Care Board Members 2022-2023
20.11.23 – AG’s payments to external lawyers
20.11.23 - AG's payments to external lawyers
Citizens’ Mid-Term Report on Isle of Man Government
Citizens' Mid-Term Report on Isle of Man Government
28.11.23 – A well deserved 6% pay rise for Government Ministers?
28.11.23 - A well deserved 6% pay rise for Government Ministers
22.11.23 – £28.7 million increase in Government salaries!
22.11.23 - £28.7 million increase in Government salaries
10.11.23 – Salaries paid to Government employees
10.11.23 - Salaries paid to Government employees
13.11.23 – Dramatic decline in Covid vaccination uptake
13.11.23 - Dramatic decline in Covid vaccination uptake.
06.11.23 – The missing 6,490 electors
06.11.23 - The missing 6,490 electors
31.10.23 – Persons missing from Electoral Register
31.10.23 - Persons missing from Electoral Register
24.10.23 – The sick Man of the British Isles
24.10.23 - The sick Man of the British Isles
20.09.23 – High rate of Sickness Absence of Manx Care Staff
20.09.23 - High rate of Sickness Absence of Manx Care Staff
24.10.23 Cost of Juvenile Secure Unit
24.10.23 - Cost of Juvenile Secure Unit
16.10.23 – Cost of Juvenile Secure Unit
16.10.23 - Cost of Juvenile Secure Unit
20.10.23 – 859 Manx Residents die on Hospital waiting list
20.10.23 - 859 Manx Residents die on Hospital waiting list
11.10.23 – IOM Hospital waiting lists & deaths
11.10.23 - IOM Hospital waiting lists & deaths
04.10.23 A little Legal Empire?
04.10.23 A little Legal Empire
29.09.23 – Open Letter to Chief Executive (IOM Gov) Re. Covid Regs
29.09.23 - Letter to Chief Executive (IOM Gov) Re. Covid Regs
27.09.23 Open Letter to Mr C. Randall – Interim Chief Executive Officer
27.09.23 Letter to Mr C. Randall - Interim Chief Executive Officer
28.09.23 – Information, Misinformation and Disinformation at the BBC
28.09.23 - Information, Misinformation and Disinformation at the BBC
20.09.23 – 36 lawyers employed at AG’s Chambers
20.09.23 - 36 lawyers employed at AG's Chambers
20.09.23 – Dramatic decline in Covid vaccination uptake
20.09.23 - Dramatic decline in Covid vaccination uptake
13.09.23 – 57 reasons to wear a facemask
13.09.23 - 57 reasons to wear a facemask
26.07.23 – What is the price of transparency
26.07.23 - What is the price of transparency
15.08.23 – The disclosure of the non-disclosure of Non-Disclosure Agreements
15.08.23 - The disclosure of the non-disclosure of Non-Disclosure Agreements
15.08.23 – The chocolate fireguard defence
15.08.23 - The chocolate fireguard defence
15.08.23 – Reconvictions and cost of running IOM Prison
15.08.23 - Reconvictions and cost of running IOM Prison
15.08.23 – Potential danger of Asbestos in IOM schools
15.08.23 - Potential danger of Asbestos in IOM schools
07.08.23 – Non-disclosure of non-disclosure agreements
07.08.23 - Non-disclosure of non-disclosure agreements
31.07.23 – Rate of offender reconviction
31.07.23 - Rate of offender reconviction
22.07.23 – Annual cost of running IOM Prison
22.07.23 - Annual cost of running IOM Prison
24.07.23 – Chemicals added to IOM drinking water
24.07.23 - Chemicals added to IOM drinking water
Potential danger of Asbestos in IOM Schools
19.07.23 - DOE - Potential danger of Asbestos in IOM Schools10.08.23 - DEFA - Potential danger of Asbestos in IOM Schools11.08.23 - DOI - Potential danger of Asbestos in IOM Schools
13.07.23 – Covid sentences – General Registry disinclined?
13.07.23 - Covid sentences - General Registry disinclined
26.07.23 Open Letter to Dr A. Allinson MHK Minister of Treasury
26.07.23 - Letter to Dr A. Allinson MHK Minister of Treasury
07.07.23 – Covid Vaccine Harm Petition presented at Tynwald Hill
07.07.23 - Covid Vaccine Harm Petition presented at Tynwald Hill
Video of Tynwald Petitioners
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Petition for Redress of Grievance
2023 - Petition for Redress of Grievance - FINAL
06.07.23 – IOM Prison criticised by Chief Inspector
06.07.23 - IOM Prison criticised by Chief Inspector
04.07.23 – Media Release – £37 million Public Sector Pension deficit in 2022
04.07.23 - Media Release - £37 million Public Sector Pension deficit in 2022
04.07.23 – What’s another £37 million between friends?
04.07.23 - What's another £37 million between friends
28.06.23 – Government settles Human Rights claims made against IOM Prison
28.06.23 - Government settles Human Rights claims made against IOM Prison
Cost to Taxpayer of Covid Regulation Enforcement
https://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/draconian-covid-regulations-cost-the-taxpayer-says-advocate-622116
Government settles Human Rights claims made against IOM Prison
https://gef.im/news/court/none-of-this-needed-to-happen-36426/
23.06.23 – Legal Action Against Department of Home Affairs
23.06.23 - Legal Action Against Department of Home Affairs
08.06.23 – Lessons in Lockdown Lunacy
08.06.23 - Lessons in Lockdown Lunacy
12.05.23 – The Establishment’s true colours.
12.05.23 - The Establishment's true colours
04.05.23 – Allegiance to Freedom.
04.05.23 - Allegiance to Freedom.
26.04.23 – Appropriate Adult not present during most strip searches of children
26.04.23 - Appropriate Adult not present during most strip searches of children
27.03.23 – Appropriate Adult not present during most strip searches of children
27.03.23 - Appropriate Adult not present during most strip searches of children
Strip Searches of Children by IOM Constabulary
https://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/children-being-strip-searched-by-police-601052
Information Commissioner rules against Manx Radio
https://gef.im/2023/02/01/info-commissioner-rules-against-radio/
24.04.23 – Robert F. Kennedy Jr to run for 2024 US Presidency
24.04.23 - Robert F. Kennedy Jr to run for 2024 US Presidency
20.04.23 – Lord Sumption’s Condemnation of Covid Lockdown
20.04.23 - Lord Sumption's Condemnation of Covid Lockdown
22.02.23 – Large number of children strip-searched by Police
22.02.23 - Large number of children strip-searched by Police
08.03.23 – 17 Children strip searched per year by IOM Police
08.03.23 - 17 Children strip searched per year by IOM Police
08.03.23 – The kitten that got the cream.
08.03.23 - The kitten that got the cream.
17.02.23 – Manx Radio – bloated staff numbers
17.02.23 - Manx Radio - bloated staff numbers
07.03.23 – Ticket to Ride?
07.03.23 - Ticket to Ride
16.02.23 – Manx Care – Costly use of private taxis
16.02.23 - Manx Care - Costly use of private taxis
17.01.23 – Information Commissioner issues Decision Notice against Manx Radio
https://www.inforights.im/media/2068/dn2023_01_radiomanxltd_17jan2023.pdf
31.01.22 – The cuddly Manx Kitten is told off.
31.01.23 - The Cuddly Manx Kitten is told off
Transparency, transparency, where art thou?
27.01.23 - Transparency, transparency where art thou
23rd December 2022 – DHSC refuses to reveal Covid PPE contract details
23.12.22 - DHSC refuses to reveal Covid PPE contract details
New – 02.01.23 “10 Data Protection breaches per month by Manx Care”
10 Data Protection breaches per month by Manx Care
08.12.22 – Christmas Greetings
08.12.22 - Christmas Greetings
01.12.22 – “Remuneration paid to Manx Care Board Members”
01.12.22 - Remuneration paid to Manx Care Board Members
02.12.22 – Arrivederci Dr Doom
02.12.22 - Arrivederci Dr Doom
17.11.22 – Civil Claims against DHSC
17.11.22 - Civil Claims against DHSC
05.11.22 – IOM Newspapers – 14 children arrested for Covid breaches
https://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/health/fourteen-under-17-were-arrested-for-lockdown-rule-breaking-571050
23.11.22 – Shouldinformation and the Rocky Horror Covid Vaccine Show
23.11.22 - Shouldinformation and the Rocky Horror Covid Vaccine Show
25.10.22 – Manx Care – a White Elephant?
25.10.22 - Manx Care - a White Elephant 31.10.22 - Confirmation of DHSC Costs
10.11.22 – Manx Care – a portly White Elephant?
10.11.22 - Manx Care - a portly White Elephant
07.11.22 – Guardians of the Truth?
07.10.22 - Guardians of Truth.
10.10.22 – Manx Radio Refuses to Provide Staff Numbers & Costs
10.10.22 - Manx Radio Refuses to Provide Staff Numbers & Costs
10.10.22 – 14 children arrested for Covid breaches
10.10.22 - 14 children arrested for Covid breaches
27.10.22 – 14 Children arrested for breach of Covid Regulations.
27.10.22 - 14 Children arrested for breach of Covid Regulations
25.10.22 – Gender imbalance of teachers in Manx Primary Schools
25.10.22 - Gender imbalance of teachers in Manx Primary Schools
21.10.22 – Robert F. Kennedy JR – Free Movie
21.10.22 - Robert F. Kennedy JR-Free Movie
27.01.22 – “Use and abuse” of Mountain Road Matrix Signs
27.01.22 - Mountain Road Matrix Signs
18.10.22 – Joined up Government or brazen propaganda?
18.10.22 - Joined up Government or brazen propaganda?
Cost of Lateral Flow Testing
£9 Million spent on lateral flow testing
“£9 Million spent on Lateral Flow Testing”
£9 Million spent on Lateral Flow Testing
10.10.22 – The Rainbow Queen
10.10.22 - The Rainbow Queen
05.09.22 – A Tsunami of self-inflicted suffering
05.09.22 - A Tsunami of self-inflicted suffering
01.09.22 – Are Covid-19 Boosters necessary
01.09.22 - Are Covid-19 Boosters necessary
23.08.22 – President John F. Kennedy’s Nephew challenges the official Covid-19 narrative
23.08.22 - President John F. Kennedy's Nephew challenges the official Covid-19 narrative
02.08.22 – 26,593 Coincidental deaths following Covid vaccination!
02.08.22 - 26,593 Coincidental Deaths!
06.07.22 – Have 1.7 million people in Europe been harmed by Covid vaccines?
06.07.22 - Have 1.7 million people in Europe been harmed by Covid vaccines
29.06.22 Covid Vaccine Damage Payout
29.06.22 - Covid vaccine damage payout
24.06.22 – Working from home or swinging the lead?
24.06.22 - Working from home or swinging the lead
06.06.22 – A false dawn in the new era of Government transparency?
06.06.22 - A False dawn in the new era of Government transparency
23.06.22 – Quarter of all employees work for IOM Government
23.06.22 - Quarter of all employees work for IOM Government
16.05.22 – 395 persons employed by Manx Utilities
16.05.22 - 395 persons employed by Manx Utilities
12.05.22 – 310 Persons employed by IOM Post Office
12.05.22 - 310 Persons employed by IOM Post Office
30.05.22 – Public Sector Occupational Pensions – an unresolved Financial Scandal
30.05.22 - Public Sector Occupational Pensions - an unresolved Financial Scandal
01.06.22 – Cost of IOM Government employees Covid absences
01.06.22 - Cost of IOM Government employees Covid absences
31.05.22 – “Cost of Government employees Covid absences”
31.05.22 - Cost of Government employees Covid absences
05.05.22 Public Sector Pensions Overspend
05.05.22 - Public Sector Pensions Overspend23.05.22 - Public Sector Pensions Authority Operations Report (April 2022)
30.05.22 – Public Sector Pensions Legacy – The greedy elephant at the Treasury
30.05.22 - Public Sector Pensions Legacy - The greedy elephant at the Treasury23.05.22 - Public Sector Pensions Authority Operations Report (April 2022)
25.04.22 – Cost of restoring Old Railway Line bridges in Kirk Michael
25.04.22 - Cost of restoring Old Railway Line bridges in Kirk Michael
20.04.22 – Increase in number of IOM Government employees
20.04.22 - Increase in number of IOM Government Employees
24.02.22 – General Registry response re Covid-19 on Death Certificates
24.02.22 - General Registry response re Covid-19 on Death Certificates
11.02.22 – Manx Care response re Covid-19 on Death Certificates
11.02.22 - Manx Care Response re Covid-19 on Death Certificates
11.02.22 – Officers leaving IOM Constabulary in 2021
11.02.22 - Officers leaving IOM Constabulary in 2021
07.02.22 – DFE confirmation of Covid payments to Chief Minister
07.02.22 - DFE confirmation of Covid payments to Chief Minister
03.02.22 – Efficiency & Usage of PCR & Lateral Flow Tests
03.02.22 - Efficiency & Usage of PCR & Lateral Flow Tests
03.02.22 – Amount of Raw Sewage into Peel and Laxey Bays
03.02.22 - Amount of Raw Sewage into Peel and Laxey Bays
27.01.22 – Mountain Road Matrix Signs
27.01.22 - Mountain Road Matrix Signs
14.01.22 – Police Officers leaving IOM Constabulary
14.01.22 - Police Officers leaving IOM Constabulary
11.01.22 – Decision Notice by Information Commissioner re Covid payments to Chief Minister
https://www.inforights.im/media/1968/2022_0001_dfe_11jan2022.pdf
08.12.21 – PCR testing of unvaccinated returning IOM residents
08.12.21 - PCR testing of unvaccinated returning IOM residents
25.11.21 – Income Tax payments on account
25.11.21 - Income Tax payments on account
16.11.21 – Income Tax Returns & Penalty Charges
16.11.21 - Income Tax Returns & Penalty Charges
15.06.20 – IOM Newspapers – Advocate says we must fight the menace of authoritarianism
https://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/politics/advocate-we-must-fight-this-menace-235375
19.03.21 – IOM Newspapers – Steam Packet Debacle – 3rd Lockdown should have been avoided
https://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/politics/lockdown-could-have-been-avoided-240123
14.01.22 – IOM Newspapers – FOI reveals scale of Income Tax paid on account
https://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/income-tax-takes-a-dip-due-to-pandemic-514100
27.01.22 – IOM Newspapers – FOI reveals Quayle received £57,000.00 Covid payment
https://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/politics/government-department-admits-failings-as-it-reveals-that-former-chief-minister-received-ps57000-in-covid-help-514308
