The Department for Enterprise has ruled out adding politicians to the list of 'prescribed persons' in whistleblowing cases due to concerns over confidentiality and potential politicisation.

That's despite a majority of respondents to a public consultation supporting Tynwald members being recognised as someone to whom a disclosure can be made.

Thirty-three percent were opposed.

In this edition of Newscast, Onchan MHK Julie Edge tells Manx Radio's Sian Cowper why she is bringing forward proposals to reverse the department's decision.

The health minister says he doesn't think a decision to cut elective surgery procedures for up to six months would have been taken by Manx Care if it had been given any other options.

Lawrie Hooper told Manx Radio while the move is technically a decision made by the health body it's come at the 'behest of those on high'.

A Ramsey MHK believes government needs to be getting involved in the ongoing situation with the Northern Civic Amenity Site.

Lawrie Hooper says a 'solution' could be to remove the quarry rates income from Bride Commissioners and use this money to fund the £67,000 shortfall.

The joint committee which operates the site claims that Bride is ‘determined’ to ‘ignore logic and respect’ for the rates system which pays for services.