As the dying embers of the Cannan administration gently cool the Chief Minister joins us to look back at the past five years. We regularly hear the phrase “this is the worst government we’ve ever had” trotted out in the run up to possibly the last four elections, but is that true? You won’t be too surprised to learn that Alf Cannan doesn’t think so. Indeed Mr Cannan is bucking a trend in being the first Chief Minister in more than twenty years to stand in the election that follows his term in charge. He talks to Perspective about the challenges presented over the past five years and his frustration over lack of progress in certain areas. He even claims some successes.

July Tynwald narrowly avoided running into a fourth day so we couldn’t squeeze it all in to one roundup program. This week we cover, the wind farm, climate change progress and the Chief Constable’s report. There’s also the mysterious case of when is Council of Ministers’ collective responsibility not Council of Ministers’ collective responsibility. We hear about a good bit of politicking which will help those in most need of government support. Election fever had finally hit Tynwald in its last sitting with several much anticipated reports being discussed. It’s now over to you to decide if you want tried and tested or new and fresh.

There’s too much Tynwald to squeeze in to just one program this month so we’re going to have two. This week we’ve got whistle blowing, an investigation into the Department for Enterprise, energy regulation, climate change progress and a move to reduce the number of presiding officers. Next week we’ll have wind farms, poverty, the chief constable’s report and more, but Perspective this week promises to be a lively show. We definitely got value for money from July Tynwald and with six seats being vacated in the Keys the next sitting will certainly be different.

A game of two very distinct halves on Perspective this week with some reflection on his time in office from outgoing Tynwald President Laurence Skelly and one man’s crusade aganist the sellout appearance of Katie Hopkins at the Gaiety. What makes a good President and is it frustrating at times? And is the government selling out on its stated principles by allowing outspoken comic Katie Hopkins to appear in a government run facility. Some hot sunny calm followed by more than a hint of a storm (possibly in a teacup) on this week’s show.

On Perspective this week we take a nostalgic look at one presenter’s half a century of broadcasting. He also discusses how things need to change to prepare for the next fifty years. How has government and Tynwald influenced the media since the birth of Manx Radio and what role should they play in influencing the future. With most people relying on social media to access their news is there any future for conventional broadcast and print media? Is that the smell of revolutionary change in the air?

Everyone wants cheaper energy bills I imagine, and I suppose most of us would be happier knowing our energy supplies were directly controlled by governments we rely on. If this week’s guests are right renewable energy offers cheaper more secure electricity supplies, so why has government been generally silent in trying to sell the more sustainable and potentially cheaper green agenda which the Manx public appears to be losing confidence in. The evidence for significant changes in global temperatures is strong, so why aren’t more of us convinced of the need for radical change? Surely cheaper securer energy is an easy thing to sell?

Budget reform, the £20m health overspend, hospital beds, dyslexia and reform of government’s land ownership were all discussed in this month’s Tynwald. Is there any way of getting health spending back in line with budgets? Is government rushing its hurdles over changes to how in manages its property? All these questions and many more will be answered on this week’s Perspective. We also hear about a meeting to assess public opinion in the run up to the general election. Who ever said that politics is boring. Tune in and be enthralled!

Assisted dying moved a bit closer in June Tynwald. Despite neither Tynwald nor the public knowing why Royal Assent wasn’t granted amendments were moved which according to the Attorney General were all that’s needed to get the greenlight from the UK. Council of Ministers received two bloody noses from members on budget reform and dyslexia, and there was yet another horse tram debate. A pre-election bumper Tynwald special on Perspective this week. For those of you hoping for unbridled support for the Douglas Bay Tramway, the good news is they agreed to discuss it again next month. When will it ever end!