Standing room only at Douglas meeting

Wednesday, 28 September 2011 21:36

Douglas golf club (pictured) played host to one of the final requisition meetings before the general election on Tuesday night.

It was standing room only for the constituents of South Douglas as they heard their candidates battle it out in speeches and a question and answer session.

National issues dominated the debate, with the Isle of Man's VAT agreement with the United Kingdom, immigration and the reciprocal health agreement all raised by the audience.

Afterwards, these people weren't as impressed as they hoped they would be:

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