What's a second chamber for anyway?
In today's guest blog, Professor Peter Edge takes a quick look at the history of second chambers around the world...
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NEWS AND BLOGS
From culture to criminal justice, parliamentary reform to housing, through Reayrtys we'll be working to publish regular blogs to explain the big issues facing the Isle of Man right now.
- May 1
- 7 min
Trade, Training and General Entrustment - assessing the Justice Committee's latest report
Last month the UK’s Justice Committee published their second report into the ‘Constitutional Relationship with the Crown Dependencies.
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- Apr 29
- 3 min
How does LegCo stack up? Professor Peter Edge and Reayrtys partner for an evening of constitutional conversations
On Friday 24 May, Manx constitutional expert Professor Peter Edge and Reayrtys will partner for an evening at Douglas City Hall.
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- Feb 2
- 2 min
A new era in Manx-Irish relations? When the President of Tynwald met the President of Ireland
It is a wonderful sight to see the President of Tynwald, the Hon. Laurence Skelly, meeting with the President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins
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- Dec 19, 2023
- 2 min
Nollick Ghennal from Reayrtys - an end of year review
It’s been an exciting and busy 2023 for us, so as Christmas approaches we thought we'd wish a Nollick Ghennal as Blein Vie Noa diuish...
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- Nov 27, 2023
- 4 min
Tynwald motion submitted calling for extension of Isle of Man's maritime rights
Guest post by Paul Craine MLC A Tynwald petition will be discussed and voted on next month which asks Tynwald to adopt as policy that the...
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- Nov 7, 2023
- 2 min
What's your pozish on the Bish?
Following the introduction of a Bill which seeks to remove the Bishop's vote, we're conducting a survey to gauge public interest and support
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- Nov 3, 2023
- 4 min
What’s in a name?
Is the Isle of Man a country? And does it matter what we're called?
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- Oct 16, 2023
- 4 min
Adrift in international waters: Where's the Isle of Man's international relations strategy?
Mike O’Sullivan is a smart guy. Originally an economics academic at Oxford and Princeton, he has most recently been the Chief Investment...
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- Oct 9, 2023
- 4 min
Does it matter who is on the money?
For the first time in a long time, Manx money looks to be getting a refresh. After decades of putting off purchasing a new portrait of...
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- Sep 14, 2023
- 4 min
The Value of a Manx Education
In today's blog, (former young person) Nick Hawkes asks whether the education system could be doing more to solve the youth engagement...
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- May 31, 2023
- 8 min
Dealing with the Bishop in the room
The role of the Lord Bishop is a contentious topic in Tynwald and has been the source of much debate for hundreds of years. For some, the...
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- May 26, 2023
- 4 min
Making Manx elections better
Voting is great. We know that we might sound lame for saying it but we’re big fans of the democratic process (what do you expect we’re...
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- May 25, 2023
- 9 min
Lobsters and Legislation: A look at the Chief Minister's UK Justice Committee Visit
This week saw Chief Minister, Hon. Alfred Cannan MHK visit London to speak to the UK’s House of Commons Justice Select Committee along...
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- May 2, 2023
- 4 min
Reayrtys gives evidence to Tynwald Constitution, Legal Affairs and Justice Committee
On Monday 17th April, Reayrtys Co-founders, Simon Collister and Nick Hawkes appeared in Tynwald to provide oral evidence to its...
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- Mar 14, 2023
- 3 min
Looking at LegCo Reform: Citizen's Assembly
In our final blog exploring options Legislative Council Reform, we're looking at the use of citizen's assemblies and sortition. TL;DR: A...
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- Mar 14, 2023
- 2 min
Looking at LegCo reform: Co-opted Members
For our penultimate blog in our series exploring Legislative Council reform, we're looking at the use of co-opted members as a means of...
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- Mar 13, 2023
- 5 min
Looking at LegCo Reform: Indirect Election
In the next in our series of blogs exploring Legislative Council Reform, we're looking at indirect election. TL;DR: An appointed LegCo...
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- Mar 12, 2023
- 5 min
Looking at LegCo Reform: Direct Election
In the next in our series of blogs exploring Legislative Council Reform, we're looking at direct election, the often spouted solution to...
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- Mar 10, 2023
- 4 min
Looking at LegCo Reform: Abolition
In the next in our series of blogs exploring Legislative Council Reform, we're looking at the abolition and adoption of a single chamber...
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- Mar 10, 2023
- 7 min
Revising our Revising Chamber: Looking at Legislative Council Reform
In our first in a series of blogs ahead of the 2023 Legislative Council Elections, we explore the history, function and form of our...
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- Mar 2, 2023
- 5 min
Reflecting on one year of Reayrtys
One year ago we launched Reayrtys with the aim of bringing together people and ideas to try and set out a more powerful and prosperous...
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- Oct 30, 2022
- 6 min
From Crown Dependency to Free Associated State: Future constitutional options for the Isle of Man
In the recently published Reayrtys whitepaper, Strategic Autonomy or Greater Dependency, we made several recommendations for further...
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- Oct 5, 2022
- 2 min
New Reayrtys whitepaper launched - Towards Strategic Autonomy or Greater Dependency?
The first publication from Reayrtys has been launched this week, as part of a submission to the Tynwald inquiry into the Island's...
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- Aug 9, 2022
- 1 min
Without a clear vision, Economic Strategy risks failing to deliver full potential
As the Government publishes its new Economic Strategy, our Co-founder, Simon Collister, PhD, explained to Gef why the lack of a clear...
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