Home Affairs Minister says he'll 'fight' for investment in police force

Friday, 14 October 2016 00:00

The Island's new Home Affairs Minister says he can't guarantee he'll be able to find more money to invest into the Manx police force.

Douglas South MHK Bill Malarkey has joined the Council of Ministers after being appointed to the role earlier this week.

He says every minister is 'crying out' for more money for their respective departments but he will do his best:

He says his priority now is to get new legislation moving through Tynwald - although he admits that's unlikely to be a quick process:

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