It's not possible to change the law with regard to blind trusts before the Thursday's Douglas East by-election.
During House of Keys questions today, the chief minister was asked if the Council of Ministers would introduce a statutory order immediately so candidates' donors had to be named.
Tony Brown said while the issue of election funding had been referred "as a matter of urgency" to the Council of Minister's Governance Committee, nothing could be done before the by-election:
Footage circulating on social media 'now an active investigation'
'We understand that the video is already in the public domain, but we are asking people not to speculate'
Annual Tynwald Day celebrations to get underway
Acts from the last year to be promulgated
Sharp rise in data breaches on Island, says Information Commissioner's Office
Around 31,600 people thought to have been affected in 2025/26 year
Sixth candidate declares for Rushen
Mark Kemp to stand in September's General Election