David Ashford

In the manifesto

“I want one housing delivery dashboard covering starts, comple ons, stalled sites, affordable tenure, supported living, public-sector voids and loca on.”

In the manifesto

“I oppose turning the Ballanard field into a long-dura on industrial contractors' compound where a less harmful opera onal or industrial alterna ve can be found.”

In the manifesto

“Brownfield and vacant urban sites should be brought forward first where viable, with infrastructure funding and, where jus fied, compulsory acquisi on powers.”

In the manifesto

“If permission is nevertheless granted, it should carry enforceable hours, approved traffic routes, dust and noise controls, flood and drainage safeguards, tree protec on, ligh ng limits and a funded reinstatement plan; including a restora on bond paid by the operator, not residents.”

In the manifesto

“if I am re-elected, I will push the next Government to introduce a Housing Deposit Guarantee Scheme. The scheme would work with the banks and support up to 100 first- or second- me buyers each year. Government would guarantee the deposit element of the mortgage, up to either 20% of the purchase price or a maximum of £80,000”

In the manifesto

“I support a clear enforceable minimum standard covering safety, damp, ven la on, hea ng and repair, backed by propor onate inspec on. Tenants should receive wri en informa on on rent, fees, repair responsibili es and no ce, with transparent protec on for deposits.”

In the manifesto

“I support a mix of shared equity, realis c price and income thresholds, open-market choice where purpose-built supply is unavailable, and safeguards against rapid resale for windfall gain.”

In the manifesto

“I want to work with Douglas City Council to publish a rolling programme for refurbishment, void works and major repairs, with realis c dates and reasons when those dates slip.”

In the manifesto

“There should be a common handover and snagging standard covering ven la on, insula on, drainage and external works, and every unresolved case should have one named person responsible from report to comple on.”

In the manifesto

“when a NICE-approved treatment is considered for Manx use, pa ents should be able to see who makes the decision, the clinical and financial evidence used and how an individual decision can be reviewed.”

In the manifesto

“I want consistent publica on of vacancy, agency and bank staffing by service, alongside a workforce plan covering on-Island training, return-to-prac ce, career development, accommoda on pressures and ethical overseas recruitment.”

In the manifesto

“Benefits should be simpler to navigate, with automa c en tlement where Government already holds the evidence and human review where a decision is disputed. Carers in par cular should not face a cliff edge where a modest increase in earnings suddenly removes essen al respite or related support.”

In the manifesto

“It is now me for the 26 week maximum wait policy to be brought into force through the mandate. If a specialty is consistently breaching or averaging over a 26 week maximum wait, Manx Care should be required to publish publicly a recovery plan to bring the wait me back into line.”

In the manifesto

“Off-Island treatment should be backed by a pa ent travel charter covering no ce, booking, accommoda on, escorts, disrup on, reimbursement and a clear point of contact.”

In the manifesto

“if re-elected, I will campaign for a joined-up, single centralised primary care service. That would mean crea ng one service across the Island. You would s ll have your own GP surgery that you are registered with, but when you contacted the primary care service you would go through to a staffed call centre”

In the manifesto

“I support a costed long-term funding model that protects people from catastrophic costs, recognises unpaid carers and clearly states what the state will provide, what is means-tested and how decisions can be appealed.”

In the manifesto

“I support clear Island-wide screening, referral and support pathways for dyslexia, dyscalculia and related needs, with defined mescales and straigh orward informa on for families.”

In the manifesto

“In 2016 and again in 2021 I proposed using student-loan relief to encourage graduates to return and contribute over the long term. I s ll believe the principle is sound, but it should be targeted and costed rather than an uncontrolled universal write-off. A staged model using the earlier concept of relief a er sustained periods of Island employment as a star ng point should be modelled first for priority public-service and economic skills”

In the manifesto

“The next government must look to expand the scheme into early years which will allow more parents more flexibility in being able to return to work and become economically ac ve again.”

In the manifesto

“I support an evidence based minimum wage approach, stronger enforcement of employment rights and tax allowances that con nue to protect lower and middle earners.”

In the manifesto

“Tax policy should remain compe ve but evidence-led. Personal allowances should con nue to protect lower and middle earners, while the tax cap and other reliefs should be reviewed periodically against evidence of investment, addi onal ac vity, fairness and lost revenue.”

In the manifesto

“I want a published highways priority list by cons tuency so residents can see what is due to be inspected and renewed.”

In the manifesto

“Where the market cannot provide stable year round frequency, a transparent, compe vely tendered public-service contract may be jus fied with clear subsidy, performance and clawback condi ons.”

In the manifesto

“U li es should by law be forced coordinate works so newly repaired roads are not repeatedly dug up.”

In the manifesto

“Coverage Persistent residen al and transport-route dead spots should be addressed through regulatory or coverage obliga ons, with stronger mast sharing to improve service while limi ng unnecessary structures.”

In the manifesto

“I want to see a rolling ten-year condi on and investment plan covering the major public assets, with schemes ranked by safety, resilience, service impact and whole-life cost.”

In the manifesto

“I will also con nue pressing for safer pedestrian arrangements throughout the cons tuency and for a fair route to adopt built-up residen al roads where the original developer no longer exists without simply transferring historic costs to residents.”

In the manifesto

“Also it is now me to bring forward loyalty schemes for frequent travelers. I have also always supported fixed all year round pricing rather than demand based pricing.”

In the manifesto

“I will also keep pressing mobile providers and the regulator on weak mobile signal in Willaston and other dead spots, using independent coverage tes ng and mast sharing where technically possible so be er coverage does not mean unnecessary duplica on of infrastructure.”

In the manifesto

“I want a published shareholder mandate covering reliability, affordability, freight resilience, vessel availability, customer service, accessibility and decarbonisa on, with transparent repor ng when weather or technical failures cause prolonged disrup on.”

In the manifesto

“I have always pushed for and supported a review of the sentencing guidelines in rela on to offences against children and will con nue to do so if re-elected. We need to ensure the sentences match the crime.”

In the manifesto

“Collec ve responsibility should also be less rigid. Ministers must take responsibility for Government policy, but where a Minister has formally recorded a principled disagreement at the Council of Ministers stage and voted against something in Council, they should then be able to do so in Tynwald.”

In the manifesto

“If re-elected I will con nue to fight for reform that is not just long overdue but also meaning services are being delivered centrally that should really be being delivered within our communi es themselves.”

In the manifesto

“I con nue to support a directly elected Legisla ve Council, focused on revising legisla on.”

In the manifesto

“I want neighbourhood policing to remain a core part of the Constabulary rather than becoming something that is squeezed when other pressures increase.”

In the manifesto

“My approach is 'Right People, Right Skills': local workers first, local training as the first response to predictable shortages, and controlled inward migra on where employers genuinely cannot recruit the skills needed on-Island.”

In the manifesto

“I do not support an open-ended policy whose success is measured simply by reaching a certain popula on target.”

In the manifesto

“I support ensuring that those working in policing, safeguarding and the family-jus ce system have appropriate and up-to-date training in domes c abuse and coercive control.”