MHK "very frustrated" by lack of progress in this administration

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Ann Corlett says "revolving door of ministers" and "churn" of chief officers has caused a divide

An MHK says the lack of progress she feels this administration has made tackling issues has been very frustrating.

Douglas Central member Ann Corlett told Manx Radio she doesn't expect to be able to finish any of the pieces of parliamentary work she's involved with between now and the election next September.

She's particularly keen to see more progress in her role as vice chair of the Housing and Communities Board after it recently published its Objective Assessment of Housing Need.

She's described the House of Keys as "quite divided", in part due to a "revolving door of ministers" and a "churn" in chief officers.

In the four years of this administration, there have been several sackings and resignations from the Council of Ministers, as well as a number of departures among senior civil servants.

Having been first elected in 2016, Mrs Corlett says her first term felt quite different to the current administration:

Manx Radio has invited the Isle of Man Government to respond.

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