Minister names politicians who got free VIP TT hospitality tickets

Saturday, 5 July 2025 12:55

The Department for Enterprise has named six Tynwald members who received free VIP tickets for TT hospitality this year.

Onchan MHK Julie Edge asked minister Tim Johnston for details about the VIP freebies - earlier this week a freedom of information request had asked for similar details.

In his written reply, Mr Johnston said those given Mercury Club passes included himself, Chief Minister Alf Cannan, Infrastructure Minister Michelle Haywood, DfE Member for Tourism and Motorsport Sarah Maltby, Treasury Minister Alex Allinson, and MLC Dawn Kinnish.

Ticket to the Mercury Club cost members of the public between £350 and £1,000.

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