Phil Gawne takes an in-depth look at a variety of aspects of life on the Isle of Man and further afield. Sometimes political, occasionally controversial, but always an appointment to listen.
Latest episodes
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Perspective 25.10.26 - what does Tynwald think we need from the next five years of government?
Tynwald is back and what looked like a fairly limited order paper developed into quite a informative sitting. Unleashed from the shackles of an agreed plan Ministers spoke with pas…
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Perspective 18.10.26 - what kind of change will the new government deliver?
On Perspective this week we hear from two new MHKs and one of our new Ministers. We voted for a change so what will that change look like? Will it start off with good intentions an…
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Perspective 11.10.26 - could Laxey reignite its industrial past?
Perspective 11.10.26 - could Laxey reignite its industrial past?Have we served you with more than your fill of politics over the past few months? Well this week’s Perspective promi…
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Perspective 4.10.26 - how radical was the general election result? Perspective looks at the statistics.
There’s lies, damn lies and statistics, but what do the numbers from our recent election actually tell us? Have we really had a generational shift, or was the result just a further…
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Perspective 27.9.26 - MHK poll toppers tell us what they’ve got planned.
Election Day delivered one of the biggest upheavals ever so how will our new MHKs cope? They’ve got plenty of big issues to tackle and if lessons are to be learned from the last ad…
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Perspective 20.9.26 - St Ninians High School Election Market Place
St Ninians High School held its third ‘election market place’ last Thursday where St Ninian’s students gave the election candidates a good grilling. So what did the students make o…
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Perspective 13.9.26 - why is food security a big election issue this time round?
The Manx National Farmers Union has successfully brought food security to the attention of the Keys candidates so what’s changed in this election to make this so important? What is…
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Perspective 6.9.26 - immigration and planning for a population of 100,000
Immigration appears to be a hot topic on the election doorstep but what is the concern? With overall population figures only increasing slightly in recent years why is immigration…
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Perspective 30.8.26 - former Treasury Minister Eddie Teare gives his assessment of government finances
Former Treasury Minister and MHK for Ayre Eddie Teare led the charge to fill the blackhole in government finances caused by a £200 million cut in the VAT sharing arrangement with t…
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Perspective 23.8.26 - departing Ramsey MHK Alex Allinson reflects on his ten years in Tynwald.
Ramsey MHK Alex Allinson is stepping down from the Keys after two terms representing the town. He reflects on why government has failed to deliver over the past five years, tells u…
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Perspective 16.8.26 is the Small Countries Financial Management Centre worth saving?
For sixteen years the Small Countries Financial Management Centre has been running a program to help smaller poorer countries around the world to build capacity and resilience. Thi…
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Perspective 2.8.26 - the Chief Minister looks back at the five years of his administration
As the dying embers of the Cannan administration gently cool the Chief Minister joins us to look back at the past five years. We regularly hear the phrase “this is the worst govern…
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Perspective 2.8.26 - the second of our Perspectives on July’s bumper Tynwald sitting
July Tynwald narrowly avoided running into a fourth day so we couldn’t squeeze it all in to one roundup program. This week we cover, the wind farm, climate change progress and the…
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Perspective 26.7.26 - first of two Perspectives on July’s bumper Tynwald sitting
There’s too much Tynwald to squeeze in to just one program this month so we’re going to have two. This week we’ve got whistle blowing, an investigation into the Department for Ente…
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Perspective 19.7.26 - reflections from President Skelly and in an unrelated piece what should we do about Kati…
A game of two very distinct halves on Perspective this week with some reflection on his time in office from outgoing Tynwald President Laurence Skelly and one man’s crusade aganist…
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Perspective 12.7.26 - fifty years of broadcasting and what needs to change in the future?
On Perspective this week we take a nostalgic look at one presenter’s half a century of broadcasting. He also discusses how things need to change to prepare for the next fifty years…
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Perspective 5.7.26 - should government provide stronger leadership on tackling climate change?
Everyone wants cheaper energy bills I imagine, and I suppose most of us would be happier knowing our energy supplies were directly controlled by governments we rely on. If this wee…
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Perspective 28.6.26 - another look at a very busy June Tynwald
Budget reform, the £20m health overspend, hospital beds, dyslexia and reform of government’s land ownership were all discussed in this month’s Tynwald. Is there any way of getting…
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Perspective 21.6.26 - from assisted dying to horse trams June Tynwald was quite busy
Assisted dying moved a bit closer in June Tynwald. Despite neither Tynwald nor the public knowing why Royal Assent wasn’t granted amendments were moved which according to the Attor…
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Perspective 14.6.26 - is Douglas City Council leading the way in solving our housing crisis?
Douglas City Council appears to have a plan to solve housing issues in the city. The Council recently opened its flagship housing development the James Brown Apartments. The comple…