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X Perspective
Phil Gawne takes an in-depth look at a variety of aspects of life on the Isle of Man and further afield. Sometimes political, occasionally controversial, but always an appointment to listen.
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Episodes
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Perspective 12.5.24 - what’s happening at Onchan District Commissioners - is it more than just a political spat?
Tuesday, 14 May 2024
Perspective 12.5.24 - what’s happening at Onchan District Commissioners - is it more than just a political spat?
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Perspective 5.5.24 - Claire Christian and Chris Thomas describe their emerging political alliance.
Friday, 3 May 2024
Perspective 5.5.24 - Claire Christian and Chris Thomas describe their emerging political alliance.
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Perspective 28.4.24 - the CoMin listening events - stark testament and some reassuring ministerial voices.
Saturday, 27 April 2024
Perspective 28.4.24 - the CoMin listening events - stark testament and some reassuring ministerial voices.
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Perspective 21.4.24 - some of the highlights from April Tynwald.
Thursday, 18 April 2024
Perspective 21.4.24 - some of the highlights from April Tynwald.
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Perspective 14.4.24 - can Manx Care become the best small Island health and social care system in the world?
Thursday, 11 April 2024
Perspective 14.4.24 - can Manx Care become the best small Island health and social care system in the world?
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Perspective 7.4.24 - Energy and Sustainability Centre Directors Ralph Peak and Adrian Cowin give us their take on our changing climate and and future energy sources.
Wednesday, 3 April 2024
Perspective 7.4.24 - Energy and Sustainability Centre Directors Ralph Peak and Adrian Cowin give us their take on our changing climate and and future energy sources.
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Perspective 31.3.24 - the Chief Minister responds to recent criticism and explains his government’s revised priorities.
Thursday, 28 March 2024
Perspective 31.3.24 - the Chief Minister responds to recent criticism and explains his government’s revised priorities.
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Perspective 24.3.24 - the Tax Strategy and Keys constituency boundaries.
Sunday, 24 March 2024
Perspective 24.3.24 - the Tax Strategy and Keys constituency boundaries.
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Perspective 17.3.24 - Treasury Minister Alex Allinson responds to concerns raised about the budget and the tax strategy.
Sunday, 17 March 2024
Perspective 17.3.24 - Treasury Minister Alex Allinson responds to concerns raised about the budget and the tax strategy.
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Perspective 10.3.24 - the IoM Budget, the Tax Strategy and what needs to change to allow the Island to prosper.
Sunday, 10 March 2024
Perspective 10.3.24 - the IoM Budget, the Tax Strategy and what needs to change to allow the Island to prosper.
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Perspective 3.3.24 - the 200th anniversary of the RNLI.
Wednesday, 28 February 2024
Perspective 3.3.24 - the 200th anniversary of the RNLI.
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Perspective 25.2.24 - Treasury Minister and Tynwald colleagues consider the 24/25 Budget
Friday, 23 February 2024
Perspective 25.2.24 - Treasury Minister and Tynwald colleagues consider the 24/25 Budget
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Perspective 18.2.24 - Is the Braddan Commissioners’ Round House a white elephant or bold ambition for the people of Braddan? Naive mismanagement from the Commissioners or stubborn intransigence from the Health Minister?
Friday, 16 February 2024
Perspective 18.2.24 - Is the Braddan Commissioners’ Round House a white elephant or bold ambition for the people of Braddan? Naive mismanagement from the Commissioners or stubborn intransigence from the Health Minister?
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Perspective 11.2.24 - a Tynwald Committee considers whether greater independence for the Isle of Man would be good or bad - we hear evidence from Jersey.
Thursday, 8 February 2024
Perspective 11.2.24 - a Tynwald Committee considers whether greater independence for the Isle of Man would be good or bad - we hear evidence from Jersey.
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Perspective 4.2.24 - MHKs Joney Faragher and Michelle Haywood give their thoughts on this month's budget and how they're faring half way through their term in office.
Friday, 2 February 2024
Perspective 4.2.24 - MHKs Joney Faragher and Michelle Haywood give their thoughts on this month's budget and how they're faring half way through their term in office.
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Perspective 28.1.24 - the political machinations of the southern swimming pool.
Friday, 26 January 2024
Perspective 28.1.24 - the political machinations of the southern swimming pool.
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Perspective 21.1.24 - is the Chief Minister making real progress with developing the economy or is he just living on fantasy island?
Friday, 19 January 2024
Perspective 21.1.24 - is the Chief Minister making real progress with developing the economy or is he just living on fantasy island?
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Perspective 14.1.24 - MHKs Daphne Caine, Sarah Maltby and Chris Thomas discuss January Tynwald, Heritage railways and the Covid Review.
Thursday, 11 January 2024
Perspective 14.1.24 - MHKs Daphne Caine, Sarah Maltby and Chris Thomas discuss January Tynwald, Heritage railways and the Covid Review.
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Perspective 17.12.23 - a December Tynwald highlights show including Tax Strategy, Population Growth and a missing review into the Office of Human resource.
Thursday, 14 December 2023
Perspective 17.12.23 - a December Tynwald highlights show including Tax Strategy, Population Growth and a missing review into the Office of Human resource.
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Perspective 7.1.24 - who is the Financial Services Authority and what do they do? All the answers in this week’s Perspective.
Friday, 8 December 2023
Perspective 7.1.24 - who is the Financial Services Authority and what do they do? All the answers in this week’s Perspective.
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Perspective 10.12.23 - Crogga appears to be drinking in the last chance saloon but will the Infrastructure Minister provide them with festive cheer?
Thursday, 7 December 2023
Perspective 10.12.23 - Crogga appears to be drinking in the last chance saloon but will the Infrastructure Minister provide them with festive cheer?
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Perspective 3.12.23 - the Proposed Renewable Energy Generation Hub at Andreas Airfield
Sunday, 3 December 2023
Perspective 3.12.23 - the Proposed Renewable Energy Generation Hub at Andreas Airfield
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Perspective 26.11.23 - a round up of November Tynwald
Thursday, 23 November 2023
Perspective 26.11.23 - a round up of November Tynwald
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Perspective 19.11.23 - How has the mild mannered Health Services Consultative Committee been drawn in to a heated political debate?
Thursday, 23 November 2023
Perspective 19.11.23 - How has the mild mannered Health Services Consultative Committee been drawn in to a heated political debate?
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Agenda 13.11.23 - should the Bishop lose his vote? Keys seem to think so.
Friday, 10 November 2023
Agenda 13.11.23 - should the Bishop lose his vote? Keys seem to think so.
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Perspective 12.11.23 - new Chairs of Planning, MUA and OFT reflect on their new roles.
Thursday, 9 November 2023
Perspective 12.11.23 - new Chairs of Planning, MUA and OFT reflect on their new roles.
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Perspective 5.11.23 - should the Isle of Man have a view on the tragic events unfolding in Israel and Gaza?
Thursday, 2 November 2023
Perspective 5.11.23 - should the Isle of Man have a view on the tragic events unfolding in Israel and Gaza?
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Perspective 29.10.23 - In Keys last week Chris Thomas publicly dissected Government's handling of the Crogga licence - was he right to do so?
Sunday, 29 October 2023
Perspective 29.10.23 - In Keys last week Chris Thomas publicly dissected Government's handling of the Crogga licence - was he right to do so?
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Perspective 15.10.23 - Beth Espey looks back at the week Shoprite announced it would be selling all its stores to Tesco
Sunday, 15 October 2023
Perspective 15.10.23 - Beth Espey looks back at the week Shoprite announced it would be selling all its stores to Tesco
