Chief wants to modernise Manx politics

Politicians must move with the times and take a mature approach to the future.

That’s according to the Chief Minister, who says his plans for a major restructure of government have been met with positivity.

Last week it was signalled that government will move towards a smaller and stronger model with a raft of changes to departments and authorities.

One of the ideas to combine the MEA and Water Authority under a single body has been criticised by some MHKs.

However, Allan Bell says it’s time to see things with fresh eyes: