The Chief Minister says he believes events which led to the Douglas East by-election fraud trial are a ‘one-off’.
Allan Bell was speaking after three people were convicted of fraud following a six week trial, costing an estimated £3 million.
He’s confident any lessons that need to be learned from the May 2010 contest will be and does not think election trusts - where candidates receive financial backing, sometimes anonymously - will be a factor in Manx elections ever again.
Campaigner threatens legal action over Island's Assisted Dying Bill
Dr Graham McAll believes it to be in breach of the European Convention on Human Rights
MHK welcomes move towards 'international best practice' over Budget process
Tynwald back calls for spending plan to be published ahead of debate
Election candidate claims public meeting attendance 'unbalanced'
Rushen MHK Michelle Haywood says she was asked not to attend when other candidates were allowed to
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