Onchan came under the spotlight in Manx.News’ live Vote 2026 Election Programmes last 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.
Mortgage relief and increasing tax thresholds were discussed as possible solutions for the cost of living, along with lowering freight charges with the Steam Packet, while Manx Care came under the spotlight, as well as energy security and constituency boundaries.
Gabriella Corkish was unable to attend in person due to a family commitment in the UK, but Rob Corkish, Julie Edge, Rachel Glover, Peter Karran (Liberal Vannin Party) and Oliver Lockwood were given the opportunity to have their say by programme host Richard Slee.
Multi-platform Coverage
Six constituencies were featured in broadcasts this week, with the six others already covered the week before.
Every live programme was fully interactive. Viewers watching from home, on their smart TV, tablet or even mobile phone, could send questions directly to the panel, through our digital platforms, putting their concerns, priorities and community issues straight to the candidates.
The programmes were hosted by Richard Slee and broadcasts ran across local media outlets, online streams and television platforms, making the debates accessible wherever you were.