Group protest Manx Gas prices outside government
Changes to Manx Gas prices are 'ridiculous' and 'unfair', according to some members of the public who were protesting outside government today.
A group with placards assembled outside legislative buildings this afternoon, whilst the treasury minister announced his 2020 budget.
Alfred Cannan declared the spending for the next 12 months a 'budget of focus'.
Brian Speedy is a retired postman, and explained to Lewis Foster why they're protesting:
Diane Parkinson is from Port St Mary and says she and her husband are in fuel poverty:
Manx Gas Managing Director Ian Plenderleith spoke to the protesters outside the company's headquarters.
This audio is courtesy of BBC Isle of Man:
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