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Chief Minister Allan Bell has told a business audience there will be no tax increases in next month's Manx budget.
He told the 'State of the Nation' gathering: 'don't worry, that's not on the cards, as long as I am in charge'.
The event was held at the Mount Murray Hotel, and this is a small part of what Mr Bell had to say (listen to audio file below):
Treasury Minister Eddie Teare will deliver the 2012 Manx budget in Tynwald on February 21.
TT organisers announce revised Saturday race schedule
Senior race to be restarted over four-lap distance tomorrow (6 June)
TT campers in 'high spirits' despite rain affecting race week
'Costa del Ballaugh' one week, mud the next
Rider taken to Noble's Hospital after Senior TT red flag
Competitor 'conscious and talking' after incident at 11th Milestone
Red flag stops Senior TT race
Race halted during second lap
Further delay to TT schedule due to 'non-racing operational matter'
Clerk of the Course confirms change to proceedings