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Plans to grow population are "actually hilarious", says union official

NASUWT member urged gov't to tackle 'failing' infrastructure and public services first

A teaching union official says government's plans to grow the Island's population are "hilarious".

NASUWT Negotiating Secretary Geraldine O'Neill has been reacting to the 2023-24 Budget, announced in Tynwald this week.

Treasury Minister Alex Allinson unveiled a £100m package to support government's aims to grow the population to 100,000.

But Ms O'Neill says other issues need to be tackled first:

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