Derek Flint Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 It's started a discussion at about the right time. If they can come up with some broad policy that makes sense, which others subscribe to, then the voters in 2026 might have a better idea as to what is proposed 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred the shred Posted May 7 Author Share Posted May 7 What policy did Edge oppose ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 1 hour ago, Gizo said: That cunt is so far up Cannan’s arsehole What thinning out is Hooper doing, of the at least double-layered Manx Care/DHSC? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bees Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 So what will happen is… the schmoozers (who spend 85% of their time at work becoming popular) will keep their jobs, the “working” people (who just goto work and get on with things but are not popular) will be let go - the work will not be done and there will be a massive cry of “see I told you so”. This isn’t specifically a government problem, lots of workplaces are full of non working schmoozers and bosses that have been promoted out of harms way, it’s a miracle that anything ever gets done. Well no, there are zillions of inefficient practices all over the place but I guess that’s what keeps the wheels turning and enables the hamsters to get Latte’s and Krispy Creme donuts. /roll eyes 3 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 2 hours ago, 2bees said: So what will happen is… the schmoozers (who spend 85% of their time at work becoming popular) will keep their jobs, the “working” people (who just goto work and get on with things but are not popular) will be let go - the work will not be done and there will be a massive cry of “see I told you so”. It's not a problem peculiar to Govt but the difference is, the taxpayers are paying for it in the case of Govt and one wouldn't mind betting that they're a lot more prevalent in the PS. So what is needed is hard-nosed, savvy HR types (an oxymoron in Govt if ever there was one) who are capable of identifying the characters above and swinging the axe without remorse in the right places. Those types do exist in the private sector but will not be currently found in Govt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Buggane Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 8 hours ago, Fred the shred said: What policy did Edge oppose ? Getting binned ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freggyragh Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 The backgrounds of most MHKs fall into the following four categories: Failed business people; Failed government employees, Wealthy heirs looking for purpose in life; Activists (eg; religious / eco / socialist). Politics suits some of them and they go on to do do reasonably well — despite the vitriol they get. Not many people put themselves up for election, and many of those who do are desperately in need of the work and wouldn't have put themselves forward otherwise. Ripping in to them all the time, especially after they've taken pay cuts on principal, is not helping anyone, and certainly not encouraging better candidates to come forward in the future. This Island has a toxic political culture and it's no wonder the government is hellbent on turning the Island into a concrete debtors prison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebean Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 We really need to stop referring to any politician who opposes CoMIN as a “rebel”. It’s just offering an alternative view, which is much needed in our politics. The lack of opposition and policy debate leads to the kind of lazy politics we have. I don’t have a great deal of faith in Chris Thomas’ ability to deliver anything but I do applaud the intent here. If we don’t have political parties we at least need groupings of like-minded politicians to develop policy issues and properly debate policy in Tynwald in some organised way. What we have currently is simply a pathetic charade presenting itself as democracy. Weakly conceived policy, mostly developed by unelected civil servants, being passed by a collection of nodding donkeys. 3 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blade Runner Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 List of things the Opposition should be questioning every time they are in Tynwald. Feel free to add more 250 more on payroll in the last year - How many ARE ACTUALLY at the Hospital? The Funding Gap Tax rises in a low tax jurisdiction Planning Dept. turning down new estates Want 15,000 new residents but cant afford to build infrastructure to support this number - How does that work? Airport - what can you say? Unreliable doesn't really cover it. Boat - ditto Egambling, what now? What will replace it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.