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Caine underwhelmed by budget

Budget feedback continues

Reaction to the 2018 Manx budget is continuing in Tynwald following Treasury Minister Alfred Cannan's speech on Tuesday morning.

In it, he set out the government's financial plan for the year ahead.

Headline initiatives include an increase in the personal tax allowance to £13,250 and a new single-tier Manx state pension by April 2019.

Garff MHK and Children's Champion Daphne Caine called it an 'underwhelming' budget.

She's disappointed there's no encouragement for the Island's youth to save for tomorrow:

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