'Alternative policy group' forming to challenge Island's leadership

A number of MHKs believe current administration is not moving quickly enough

A so-called 'rebel alliance' is working to 'refine' the direction government should be going in, according to an MHK.

Questions have been raised about the chief minister's leadership in recent months, especially since the handling of the Southern Pool's future.

In this month's Tynwald, Alfred Cannan suggested an opposition group could be forming among a number of backbenchers.

Chris Thomas says conversations are happening to provide another option: