Instruments of Democracy
Your favourite Isle of Man elected representatives talking about the issues of the day and highlighting their rhetoric by playing their favourite musical instrument. **Satire**
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Episodes
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Instruments of Democracy - Chief Minister Alf Cannan
Monday, 7 October 2024
Chief Minister Alfred Cannan discusses the seemingly intractable situation regarding Manx Care funding and overspend, whilst keeping spirits high with a cheery rendition of "What shall we do with a drunken sailor" on his ocarina.
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IOD - Peter Karran
Monday, 9 September 2024
Former Onchan MHK Peter Karran, puts forward his thoughts on a lack of government action to address the housing crisis, whilst practising his solo version of "Duelling Banjos"
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Douglas Council Leader Claire Wells
Monday, 19 August 2024
Leader of Douglas Council, Claire Wells, discusses a slightly controversial name change to Henry Bloom Noble Library, whilst defusing potential tensions with a rendition of "Baby Shark" on her sousaphone.
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Instruments of Democracy - Bishop-designate The Venerable Patricia Hillas
Monday, 15 July 2024
Bishop-designate The Venerable Patricia Hillas discusses her likely informal title of "Trish the Bish" whilst accompanying herself on a sacred crumhorn
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TT great John McGuinness!
Tuesday, 4 June 2024
The great John McGuinness talks about high speed dicing on the track, whilst illustrating his adrenaline-fueled life by simultaneously playing "The flight of the bumblebee" on his Honda trumpet
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Instruments of Democracy
Monday, 29 April 2024
Central Douglas MHK, Chris Thomas, discusses questions he has about the FOI Act and the IOM Steam Packet company and reference to collective bargaining with unions contained within the Sea Services Agreement, whilst playing the theme to Captain Pugwash on his piano accordion.
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Instruments of Democracy
Thursday, 4 April 2024
The Chief Minister, Alfred Cannan, discusses the need to re-instil financial discipline within the Isle of Man Government, whilst attempting to muster up some magic via a shaky rendition of the Harry Potter theme on his old recorder #HOK #Tynwald #IOM #government #harrypotter
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Instruments of Democracy
Friday, 8 March 2024
Douglas North MHK David Ashford discusses the issue of residents who own video doorbells being forced to pay to register with the Information Commissioner or face a £10K fine, whilst practising "Silent Night" ahead of Christmas 2024 on his favourite set of old fashioned hand bells
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Instruments of Democracy
Thursday, 4 January 2024
Ramsey MHK and Liberal Vannin leader Lawrie Hooper explains the rationale behind his public consultation into the Bishop's vote in Tynwald, whilst trying to make his kazoo sound like a saxophone
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Instruments of Democracy
Monday, 5 June 2023
Racer Dean Harrison talks about his delight at a podium place in the Superbikes, whilst being accompanied by his mechanic playing an excerpt from "Riding in the TT Races" on ukelele-banjo
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Instruments of Democracy
Monday, 17 April 2023
MLC Tanya August-Hanson discusses her plans to update the Island's fertilisation, embryology and surrogacy laws, whilst practising her castanets
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Instruments of Democracy
Wednesday, 29 March 2023
Former Health Minister Rob Callister MHK discusses his frank views and thoughts on moving forward after his apology to Tynwald, whilst accompanying himself on the panpipes.
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Instruments of Democracy
Wednesday, 22 February 2023
Treasury Minister Dr Alex Allinson jazzes up an analytical review of the pertinent index points of his 2023 Budget, with skilled single and double tonguing and smoothly executed valve work on some of his favourite bop licks
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Instruments of Democracy
Tuesday, 3 January 2023
Political member of the Department of Infrastructure, Middle MHK Stuart Peters, discusses his frustration at the state of the island's roads and his inability to make immediate improvements to their maintenance, interspersing his rhetoric with some of his infamous beatboxing.
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Instruments of Democracy
Tuesday, 1 November 2022
Speaker of the House of Keys and Rushen MHK Juan Watterson discusses his hopes for net fiscal benefits in government spending through the new office of Auditor General, stressing key elements with musical emojis on his trombone
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Instruments of Democracy
Friday, 2 September 2022
Political member for Treasury, Sarah Maltby MHK, explains how government is trying to support residents affected by massive rises in the cost of living, whilst practising her trumpet embouchure
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Instruments of Democracy
Friday, 29 July 2022
As this summer's hosepipe ban comes into place, Chair of Manx Utilites Rob Callister MHK talks about the Island's water supplies in the light of government plans to grow the population, while practising his whistling
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Instruments of Democracy
Friday, 15 July 2022
Castletown, Arbory and Malew MHK Jason Moorhouse outlines his concerns about the affordability of internet provision across the community, colouring the more salient points with favourite classical licks on his piccolo and flute . .
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Instruments of Democracy
Friday, 8 July 2022
Mr Ashford discusses the intricacies of capital project management, contrasting the complexities of large-scale government projects with the simple rhythmic drone patterns of his didgeridoo
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Instruments of Democracy
Friday, 24 June 2022
The Chief Minister, Alfred Cannan MHK, discusses recent departures and government reform, highlighting the most cogent aspects with his favourite blues guitar licks . .
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Instruments of Democracy
Thursday, 9 June 2022
In this TT special, TT legend John McGuinness talks about his love of the TT, whilst playing "Riding at the TT races" by George Formby on his trusty nose flute.
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Instruments of Democracy
Monday, 6 June 2022
Your favourite elected representatives talking about the issues of the day whilst highlighting their rhetoric by playing a favourite musical instrument. This week, Chris Thomas MHK discusses the right to buy policy whilst demonstrating the walking bass. Nice.
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Instruments of Democracy
Friday, 20 May 2022
Your favourite elected representatives talking about the issues of the day whilst highlighting their rhetoric by playing a favourite musical instrument. Today, Minister for Education, Sport and Culture, Julie Edge MHK, discusses the proposed new secondary school for Castle Rushen, whilst practicing her yodling . .
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Instruments of Democracy
Tuesday, 17 May 2022
Your favourite elected representatives talking about the issues of the day and highlighting their rhetoric by playing a favourite musical instrument. In this episode, Chair of the Climate Change Transformation Board, Daphne Caine MHK, discusses gas extraction and climate change implications, whilst hooting "The Star-Spangled Banner" through her hands
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Instruments of Democracy
Monday, 9 May 2022
Your favourite elected representatives talking about the issues of the day and highlighting their rhetoric by playing a favourite musical instrument. In this episode, DOI Minister Tim Crookall discusses the ongoing issues with the horse trams, whilst playing his coconut shells . . .
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Instruments of Democracy
Friday, 22 April 2022
Enterprise Minister Dr Alex Allinson discusses the return of the Manannan to summer service whilst demonstrating techno techniques on the jaws harp
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Instruments of Democracy Ep 2: DEFA Minister Claire Barber MHK
Friday, 8 April 2022
Your favourite elected representatives talking about the issues of the day and highlighting their rhetoric by playing a favourite musical instrument. This week DEFA Minister Claire Barber MHK talks about bathing water quality whilst accompanying herself on the tuba
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Instruments of Democracy - Ep 1: Paul Craine MLC
Tuesday, 5 April 2022
Your favourite elected representatives talking about the issues of the day and highlighting their rhetoric by playing a favourite musical instrument This week, Paul Craine MLC discusses the Island’s future demographic landscape whilst playing the mouth organ