Stu Peters

You might think so, but most of the management jobs are a mandatory requirement by the regulators.

I’ll probably declare in June 2026, just as a grateful nation finally realises what an asset I’ve been and is subscribing to a bronze statue of me (falling off a motorbike).

I was a worker at Manx Radio and had nothing to do with management. I had a better understanding of the PS as a result and did pick up ‘a little bit of knowledge’ but you have to be in the belly of the beast to see properly how it operates compared to the private sector.

An early declaration gives some people the excuse to harass their MHKs or ‘I won’t vote for you next time’.

I’m doing exactly what I said I would do, although experience of the public sector (where I had no previous) has of necessity tempered some of my aims. I just don’t make a fuss and dance about it like some.

Not yet. Whilst better and more efficient they are expensive and will require building alterations, and aren’t mandatory just yet I believe.

No they’re not running here! That’s why I’m always interested in and have respect for Mexico’s posts. He might be ripping into me, but at least he usually presents facts, data or responsible opinions. You’re just a stirring troll. We have some HIAL (or ex-HIAL) people on the shadow board, who understand better than most about running small local/regional airports, but that’s all.

Only a perverse, humourless and moronic idiot would think that. Congratulations, you’re it. Pass the plain chocolate digestive.

I’m in favour of the Roundhouse, and think it will be a useful amenity despite the critics. I wish more people had that kind of vision. I’m frustrated by the access problem and see it as a bit of a needless turf war, especially at this late stage. It’s a shame they can’t just run a dozer to the building from the Strang Stores roundabout and lay a temporary shale roadway until they have the funds to do it properly.

Feedback, banter and debate I value. Abuse and trolling not so much. And I’ve been a member of this forum from the start, so don’t need advice from you on how to use it.

I’m not defending the numbers, but I understand and have tried to explain why we have them and how complex reducing them could be. And increasing the RFU share spent on roads (which I’d always thought was ringfenced but apparently not) would reduce funding in healthcare and education - would that be more acceptable to you?

What yardstick should I use? Comparing our roads with UK motorways? I've read car reviews from European locations where the roads are billiard table smooth, but the locals still use rocks for money. There is not enough money in the whole economy to fix all our roads to that standard, so an element of realism is needed. Our roads are not as bad as we (and I include myself) sometimes think. As to the 2026 election, comments like yours will only strengthen my resolve to stick around.

Says an anonymous keyboard warrior. ZFG.

Are you qualified to assert that, or are you just joining the big boys for a pile-on? Our roads are no worse than the UK or Ireland’s, and apart from a tiny percentage of reported problems IOMPO is something you should be proud of. Or we could put taxes up even more to fix potholes - I imagine that would go down well. And before you repeat the popular mantra about reducing PS management bloat, let me know how a responsible employer can do that without destroying morale, making services worse, paying gazillions in redundancy payments, bullying and unfair dismissal claims.

I’m quite aware of all these issues. Cancellations on boats or aircraft are NOT down to IOMG/DOI but the operators, and at this time of year have always happened. Spending on TT Course is essential unless we want to lose the TT. A5 at Santon is on the list but was postponed originally because of the upheaval and delays it would cause.

I can’t answer for others but I’m chairman of the Post Office, sit on two Tynwald committees, and am political member of the DOI with responsibilities for roads, airport and public transport. I’m also working on legislation to do with adverse possession and vexatious litigation. And I’m a constituency MHK. Most members have similar workloads and responsibilities.

I’ve still got a handwritten card he gave me after doing a big corporate gig for me around 1990. I’d booked him through his agent but the card said to book him direct next time (to save the agents 10%).

Free speech means that people can spout alternative ideas for the rest of us to consider. Whilst groupthink and thought crimes are a thing nowadays, most of us still have the cognitive abilities to think for ourselves.

But the presenters aren't on a million pounds, so it was either wilfully misleading or just dumb.

Really? Source?

I understand that MMP, but it’s a flippable argument. A large proportion of our population never needs or wants to fly, and resents resources being expended on what they consider a non essential. Someone waiting for a hip replacement cares little that a flight might be diverted due to fog etc. Of course, I agree about it being an essential, but not everyone feels the same.

Thank you for the ad hominem comments. Like I said earlier, we need a grown up discussion about the airport and these posts show exactly why so few politicians even look at MF, and far fewer contribute.

That presumes Loganair (or anyone else) will ‘throw in the towel’. I’m not an industry expert but understand that as long as there are profitable routes there will always be airlines willing to service them. What we need is a grown-up discussion about how important the airport and its airlines are in The Great Scheme Of Things. Obviously those using it will say ‘very’, but there are many others who would score it way below healthcare, roads or education for example. If you agree with the User Pays principle, it could mean higher charges for using the airport, to pay for things like landing lights and body scanners. Unlike (say) Dublin, our airport makes a significant loss, and money is tight. Costs are high, not because of management bloat but because we have to comply with international regulations if we want to fly further than Jurby.

I think if you avoid Blackpool centre the Fylde Coast has some super spots. Maybe too many there my age, but property is cheap, there’s lots to do and a huge number of cafes, restaurants, trades and services.

There are better brains than mine working on housing policies, but there are two areas that concern me. 1. That speculators are able to buy affordable housing and rent it out, inflating prices and making off with the profits. FTB homes should only be available to owner occupiers. 2. That developers are allowed to commute (is that the term?) promises of a required percentage of FTB homes in a development.