Your favourite Isle of Man elected representatives talking about the issues of the day and highlighting their rhetoric by playing their favourite musical instrument.
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IOD - Paul Craine MLC on population figures and muted trumpet plunge
MLC and Demographer Paul Craine outlines the flatlining trend in population growth, with a musical demonstration of the complexity of the issue provided by his muted trumpet plunge
28 May 2025
IOD John McGuinness with his bassoon
John McGuinness plays Grieg's "Hall of the Mountain King" on his bassoon and discusses the poor weather, offering a lighthearted moment.
17 Feb 2025
INSTRUMENTS OF DEMOCRACY 22 - Infrastructure Minister Michelle Hayward
Infrastructure Minister Michelle Hayward hoists her trusty cello atop a DOI generator on Douglas Promenade to tell us about the new sea wall in Douglas, whilst illustrating the building process in musical form with a short snatch of Johann Strauss' "Pizzicato Polka"
6 Jan 2025
IOD 21 Chris Thomas with a new instrument
Chris Thomas MHK puts down his trusty bass for a few moments and travels light, with a stirring rendition of "The Locomotion" on recorder, adding delicate colour to some thoughts on the work of the Select Committee on the role of the Legislature in the Budget Process.
7 Oct 2024
Instruments of Democracy - Chief Minister Alf Cannan
Chief Minister Alfred Cannan discusses the seemingly intractable situation regarding Manx Care funding and overspend, whilst keeping spirits high with a cheery rendition of "What shall we do with a drunken sailor" on his ocarina.
9 Sept 2024
IOD - Peter Karran
Former Onchan MHK Peter Karran, puts forward his thoughts on a lack of government action to address the housing crisis, whilst practising his solo version of "Duelling Banjos"
19 Aug 2024
Douglas Council Leader Claire Wells
Leader of Douglas Council, Claire Wells, discusses a slightly controversial name change to Henry Bloom Noble Library, whilst defusing potential tensions with a rendition of "Baby Shark" on her sousaphone.
15 Jul 2024
Instruments of Democracy - Bishop-designate The Venerable Patricia Hillas
Bishop-designate The Venerable Patricia Hillas discusses her likely informal title of "Trish the Bish" whilst accompanying herself on a sacred crumhorn
4 Jun 2024
TT great John McGuinness!
The great John McGuinness talks about high speed dicing on the track, whilst illustrating his adrenaline-fueled life by simultaneously playing "The flight of the bumblebee" on his Honda trumpet
4 Apr 2024
Instruments of Democracy
The Chief Minister, Alfred Cannan, discusses the need to re-instil financial discipline within the Isle of Man Government, whilst attempting to muster up some magic via a shaky rendition of the Harry Potter theme on his old recorder #HOK #Tynwald #IOM #government #harrypotter
8 Apr 2022
Instruments of Democracy Ep 2: DEFA Minister Claire Barber MHK
Your favourite elected representatives talking about the issues of the day and highlighting their rhetoric by playing a favourite musical instrument.
This week DEFA Minister Claire Barber MHK talks about bathing water quality whilst accompanying herself on the tuba
5 Apr 2022
Instruments of Democracy - Ep 1: Paul Craine MLC
Your favourite elected representatives talking about the issues of the day and highlighting their rhetoric by playing a favourite musical instrument
This week, Paul Craine MLC discusses the Island’s future demographic landscape whilst playing the mouth organ
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