Residents "fed up" with increased government charges

Thursday, 19 November 2015 00:00

Residents are being driven away from the Isle of Man because they are "fed up" of government picking their pockets.

That's according to South Douglas MHK Bill Malarkey who's angry that plans to increase the Sewerage Rate were passed in Tynwald earlier this week.

He claims politicians are out of touch with how people feel and says those who've recently been on the campaign trail have been given one consistent message:

Treasury has confirmed a new rating system designed to make the sewerage charge fairer has been shelved - Mr Malarkey says that's not fair:

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