Alfred Cannan

In the manifesto

“Work with Government and the private sector to explore innovative financial products for the Manx market, including structured support for first-time buyers such as a government-backed, zero-deposit mortgage, guarantor scheme and an accessible Rent-to-Buy scheme (that has so far proven elusive to enact).”

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“Establish a dedicated, arm's-length Housing Association to unify public housing stock and management, eliminate bureaucratic duplication and improve tenant services. Integrate the MDC to capitalise on its role in urban regeneration, building on the success of projects like the old Nurses' Home to maximise town centre housing delivery.”

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“Continuing the Island Infrastructure Scheme to provide targeted incentives for redeveloping dilapidated and empty brownfield sites, creating planned construction demand and jobs and regenerating towns whilst improving our housing stock.”

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“Index-link first-time buyer scheme thresholds to wages and house prices.”

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“Ask for a credible national and international recruitment campaign to restore our GP and dentist numbers. Full-time equivalent (FTE) GP numbers have critically fallen from 47 (in 2011) to 33, creating lengthy waiting times for primary care.”

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“Seek to protect primary care budgets to ensure that when GPs hit their efficiency targets, they are rewarded with resources rather than penalised with budget cuts.”

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“Scrutinise and respond to the governance review report due before Tynwald in autumn 2026.”

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“Support direct and increased funding from DHSC to Hospice for palliative care.”

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“I will commit to engaging in finding solutions to keep the NI Fund and state pensions sustainable into the future and to ensure contributions are fair.”

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“Support the restoration of services at Ramsey Cottage Hospital.”

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“I commit to carefully examining this matter and seeking constituency views as to any funding proposals brought forward.”

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“Support the introduction of an Immigration Healthcare Surcharge and consider a similar approach for new residents from within the CTA.”

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“Support streamlining and merging the functions of the DHSC with Manx Care and restoring political oversight of Manx Care.”

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“Expanding apprenticeship development and training, particularly aligned with essential and developing technologies in plumbing, heating and the wider construction sector. Employers must be properly supported when taking on apprentices, with fair financial allowances made for their studies at University College Isle of Man (UCM).”

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“Call for a review of Special Educational Needs (SEN) resourcing and support. Teachers are under significant pressure coping with diverse needs in the classroom, and scarce SEN resources are also being diverted away from those most in need.”

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“Champion solutions to enhance broader skills and career development. I will support the continuation of Junior Achievement programmes, the reintroduction of work experience programmes in schools and review of the regulations and employer requirements for part-time young workers to reduce unnecessary barriers to formative jobs.”

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“Empower teachers, head teachers and school governors with operational autonomy to create the best possible environments for student success.”

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“Changing the law to give the FSA a secondary mandate for competitiveness; ensure we have outcome-based rather than administratively heavy regulation and invest in technology to speed up regulatory processes.”

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“Planning for and supporting local food production and agriculture through a new Food Security and Local Agriculture Act, recognising and protecting agriculture's vital role. This legislation will establish a Food Security Board to require public sector bodies to procure local produce and seek supermarkets to stock quotas of Manx produce, securing fair returns for our farmers, driving investment into modern agricultural technology and increasing the supply of local food.”

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“Reviewing the Financial Supervision Authority to evaluate operational efficiency, speed and regulatory approach, particularly in respect of proportionality.”

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“The Meat Plant remains a vital element of food security and the agricultural economy. Giving farmers true price equivalency with the UK is a policy that I continue to support, but the overall economic cost of the Meat Plant remains a concern. I have consistently sought to find ways to support and secure appropriate intervention in the Meat Plant and will continue to do so.”

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“I would seek a full financial appraisal for each Government body setting out how a 5% and 10% headline budget reduction would be dealt with and the options for change.”

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“Restructuring the Finance and Digital Agencies into a jointly and effectively structured public private Partnership (similar to the successful Jersey Finance model) tasked with identifying new growth areas and with clear growth targets in banking, insurance, wealth management, corporate services and digital commerce.”

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“I am against raising personal taxation unless absolutely necessary. Indeed, on the contrary, appropriate increases in the personal tax-free allowance are essential to maintaining some relative balance for household income against inflation.”

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“Building on the success of Visit Isle of Man by transforming the agency into a standalone board with clear targets to increase visitor numbers and visitor spending.”

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“Support sensible implementation of solar power for the grid (such as on the roof of the NSC) as well as encouraging solar for residential and commercial buildings.”

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“Bus Vannin to ensure balanced delivery across the Island of timetabled services. The North is poorly served outside of the main routes. Services from Andreas, Bride and Jurby need more regularity. I will seek improvements in these services.”

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“Supporting the current open skies policy, which also allows for Government intervention to provide for social and economic requirements, but requiring Government intervention also to demonstrate value for money. I will carefully continue to scrutinise further assessment of air service provision.”

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“Advocate for a clear assessment and cost of the requirement to upgrade the grid and insulate homes.”

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“Support ongoing work to monitor coastal erosion and flood prevention. I have carefully studied the latest reports on coastal erosion and continue to press the DOI for firmer commitments on the Michael Coastline.”

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“Completing the Horse Tram line to the Sea Terminal.”

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“Seek better, regular bus schedules for Bride, Andreas and Jurby.”

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“Examining the financial model of the Steam Packet and the related ship strategy to ensure best value for freight customers and passengers. This will have to be done independently, with options for change presented.”

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“Continue to scrutinise the plans for a second interconnector.”

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“IF the Orsted project proceeds and wind energy is provided from this source, I will oppose any further examination of the onshore wind turbines at Earystane.”

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“Prioritising local employment by managing low-wage migration, maintaining work permits and focusing recruitment within the Isle of Man and the Common Travel Area (CTA).”

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“I will seek the permission of Tynwald to introduce a Private Member's Bill to help protect these local services. A proposed Local Communities Bill will seek to do this, and I will ask the House of Keys for leave to introduce it at the first regular sitting of the new House.”

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“I am suggesting a Government Reform Act to fundamentally restructure the Isle of Man Government. This legislation will aim to create an agile, highly accountable public service by separating policy-making from day to day operational delivery.”

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“Introducing mandatory periods and strict conditions to prevent migrant worker applicants from prematurely switching employers, thereby protecting local businesses and workers from visa exploitation.”

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“In addition to changes already made, assessing whether to further limit the number of dependants permitted under immigration routes.”

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“Investing continuously in frontline technology for the Isle of Man Constabulary to reduce administrative paperwork and put more officers on our streets.”

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“Establishing a dedicated Isle of Man Border Agency to strengthen border security, improve immigration controls and protect the Island from criminal exploitation and abuse of its systems, and to effectively liaise with UK counterparts.”

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“Deploying Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) and facial recognition technology at ports of entry.”

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“I would urgently pursue a Government Reform Act to address structure and streamline services, with a view to delivering this in year two of the next House of Keys.”

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“Implementing the mandatory carrying of identification on the Isle of Man Steam Packet.”

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“Implement strict statutory limits on the number of Chief Officers, directors and management hierarchy positions allowed per department.”

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“Audit, cap and systematically reduce the layers of management across all government departments.”

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“Requiring companies to demonstrate full recruitment advertising and process in the Isle of Man and the CTA before sponsoring visa applications.”

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“Carefully evaluating and introducing the Residency Act, which provides a legislative base for registration and regulation of residence on the Island.”