Biggest challenge for government this year 'balancing the books' says MHK

Peters discusses his hopes for the new political term

A Middle MHK believes balancing the books will be government's biggest challenge over the next year.

Politicians are set to return to Tynwald next week following the summer recess.

Chief Minister Alfred Cannan is expected to deliver an autumn statement while Treasury will present a mid-term fiscal update.

Stu Peters says the government has faced some 'disasters':

Meanwhile, political commentator Alistair Ramsay thinks government will meet increasing resistance as an election looms: