Visiting MPs should meet local politicians

MP-yn ta cur shilley er Mannin, lhisagh ad meeiteil rish politickeyryn Manninagh

S'treih lesh Oltey jeh'n Choonceil Slattyssagh nagh row caa kiart ec ard-MP Laboragh hug shilley er yn Ellan yn çhiaghtin shoh chaie dy veeiteil rish politickeyryn Manninagh dy ynsaghey ny smoo mychione Mannin.

Alan Johnson, eear-Screeudeyr Sthie Goaldagh, Shansyleyr Scaa - as fer-screeuee mie er enn nish - v'eh loayrt rish lught-eaishtagh ec y Thie-Cloie Gaiety myr ayrn jeh Manx LitFest 2015.

As eh loayrt sy chlaare 'Barel y Doonagh' Jedoonee, dooyrt Geoff Corkish dy ghow eh yindys nagh row tooilley fys ec Mnr Johnson er Mannin, son dy row eh er ve ny Screeudeyr Sthie.


Visiting MPs should meet local politicians

An MLC says he thinks it's a shame a prominent Labour MP who visited the Island last week didn't have a chance to properly meet local politicians and learn more about the Isle of Man.

Former Home Secretary, Shadow Chancellor - and now well-known author - Alan Johnson was addressing an audience at the Gaiety Theatre as part of Manx LitFest 2015.

Speaking on Sunday's 'Sunday Opinion' programme, Geoff Corkish said bearing in mind Mr Johnson had been Home Secretary he was surprised he didn't know more about the Island.