Cannan: 'Some individuals in government have become too powerful'

Chief minister's verdict after apologising to former medical director

Some government officers have become too powerful and have exerted too great an influence.

That’s the verdict of the chief minister who has apologised to the Isle of Man’s former medical director.

Rosalind Ranson was dismissed from her role after whistleblowing – Alfred Cannan described the actions of those involved as not reflecting well on the ‘professionalism’ of the civil service.

He told Manx Radio it’s a situation that’s been in existence for too long adding change is urgently needed: