Tynwald asked to support 15 recommendations
The Manx Government has probably ‘failed’ families because of an ‘anti-family sentiment’ through previous administrations.
That’s the view of the chair of the Population Rebalancing Committee.
The committee will ask Tynwald to support 15 recommendations designed to tackle demographic imbalances including an ‘urgent and substantial uprating’ of Maternity Allowance.
Dr Michelle Haywood says she thinks there is an explanation for why it hasn’t been a priority:

'Very unsettled' weekend on the way
Murder Trial: Jury retires to consider its verdict
Poor weather forecast sees Liverpool sailings cancelled
Ten local authorities looking for candidates to stand in by-elections