Instruments of Democracy
Instruments of Democracy
Radio Manx Ltd
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**
Instruments of Democracy
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
Jan 4, 2024
1 min
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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
Jun 5, 2023
1 min
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MLC Tanya August-Hanson discusses her plans to update the Island's fertilisation, embryology and surrogacy laws, whilst practising her castanets
Apr 17, 2023
1 min
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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.
Mar 29, 2023
1 min
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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
Feb 22, 2023
1 min
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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 classic, if little known, beatboxing.
Jan 3, 2023
1 min
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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
Nov 1, 2022
2 min
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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
Sep 2, 2022
2 min
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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
Jul 29, 2022
1 min
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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 . .
Jul 15, 2022
2 min
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