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.
Three-week road closure for gas main works
Stretch of Ballakermeen Drive shut until 28 September
Public expectations for high street services 'a contradiction'
Political commentator says locals expect services to be efficient but for nothing to change
Info Commissioner partially upholds terminal complaint
Other exemptions applied were handled correctly
MGP organisers ACU respond to accusations of 'hollow promises' following rider's death
Sam Naughton was killed after an incident at Doran's Bend at this year's event