Douglas East came under the spotlight in Manx.News’ live Vote 2026 Election Programmes earlier this week.
Candidates standing in the constituency attended the bespoke Vote 2026 studio to debate issues raised by viewers, plus topics that came up during in a short film report by the Manx.News political team.
You can watch the full video again through the link provided here.
Subjects raised included economic and tourism policy, the structure of the Department for Enterprise (DFE), immigration, the state of the Douglas Promenade and affordable housing.
Clare Barber, Joney Faragher (Manx Labour Party), Andrew Forster (Change), Dave Mackey and Andrew Saunders were all were given the opportunity to have their say by programme host Richard Slee.
Multi-platform Coverage
Six constituencies were featured in broadcasts this week and the final six constituencies will be covered in programmes from Monday,
Every live programme is fully interactive. Watching from home, on your smart TV, tablet or even mobile phone, you can send questions directly to the panel; through our digital platforms putting your concerns, your priorities and your community issues straight to the candidates.
Housing, healthcare, transport, local services, the island’s future direction: if it matters to you, it gets asked.
The programmes will be hosted by Richard Slee who brings sharp moderation, clear questioning and live reaction throughout each programme, guiding viewers through the key exchanges and keeping candidates focused on straight answers.
Our broadcasts are running across local media outlets, online streams and television platforms, making the debates accessible wherever you are.
Here is the schedule for next week’s live broadcasts.
| DATE | 7.00pm | 8.30pm |
|---|---|---|
| 14 September | Arbory, Castletown & Malew | Glenfaba & Peel |
| 15 September | Douglas South | Garff |
| 16 September | Onchan | Middle |