Government only concerned about itself says MHK

Tuesday, 17 February 2015 00:00

East Douglas MHK Chris Robertshaw says government is only concerned with itself and not the people of the Isle of Man.

That's his damning verdict after he resigned from the post of Minister of Policy and Reform.

His resignation in the week of the new Budget, and whilst the Chief Minister is off sick, has been criticised by his fellow MHKs.

However he says he simply doesn't have confidence in the way government is working:

Douglas West MHK John Shimmin has been drafted in to fill the ministerial hole - but what next for Mr Robertshaw?

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