War Veteran Speaks of Joy Over Health Agreement Reprieve

Wednesday, 17 March 2010 00:00

Brigadier Normam Butler Speaks About Major Players in RHA Reversal Decision

War Veteran Brigadier Normal Butler has been at the centre of the Health Agreement's campaigning effort, making waves across in the UK.

He was representing the War Veterans across the Island which make up one in ten members of the Manx Public.

Brigadier Butler said he always anticipated a decision reversal would come about, he has said however the Manx Government could learn a lot of lessons from the way they handled it.

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