New government doesn't want stealth taxes says Chief

The Chief Minister has defended a decision to increase the controversial 'toilet tax' saying people are 'missing the point'. 

Earlier this month Tynwald voted in favour of a six pence rise - it means the rate will be 98 pence in the pound from April.  

The decision angered both the public and Tynwald Members with many describing it as a 'stealth tax' - however Howard Quayle has refuted those claims: 

£300,000 is expected to be generated from the increase - Mr Quayle says he recognises it's not what most people want but says there is no choice: