With Juan off discussing the finer points of renaissance art with Donald Duck and Goofy, Sam and Charlie seize the silence to dive into the Budget.

They chew over the new £17k tax threshold, MHK salaries, spiralling Manx Care funding, the eye‑watering welfare bill, pensions and the future of the human race.

There’s a spin through housing and poverty with Douglas Council leader Devon Watson, bus drivers heading for strike action and a detour into the Winter Olympics, as Charlie pitches herself as a future luge star.

To restore faith in something, they celebrate a string of Manx sporting successes from dressage and marathons to rally entries and cyclists and ask why we’re not investing far more in the island’s athletes.

The Isle of Man Budget 2026 is here — and this is the full audio edition of our one‑hour Manx.News panel special.

Host Charlie Morrey brings together senior political leaders and key industry figures to break down the biggest Budget of the year: the tax changes, the £45m boost for the NHS, the £90m capital programme, and the long‑term financial plan that will shape the Island’s future.

Featuring: • Chris Thomas MHK — Treasury Minister • Alfred Cannan MHK — Chief Minister • Devon Watson — Leader of Douglas City Council • Brian Butler — Construction Isle of Man • Chris Corlett - Chamber of Commerce.

In this episode: • What the tax and NI changes mean for households • Where the major spending increases will go • How the capital programme affects infrastructure and construction • The pressures facing local authorities • The five‑year plan to reduce reliance on reserves • What Budget 2026 means for the Island’s economy

Whether you’re looking for political insight, economic context or a clear breakdown of the numbers, this audio special gives you the complete picture.

Listen now for the full Budget 2026 analysis.

Welcome to another chaotic ride on Welcome to Friday, as Juan, Charlie and Sam take aim at... pretty much everything. Charlie’s back from holiday with contraband Toblerone and a grand plan to personally keep the Mountain Road open with a pickup, a gritter and a Manitou. She’s also on a one-woman crusade against speeding in St Jude’s, armed with emails to Ramsey police and dreams of fake cops and speed guns. The trio then rant their way through ugly modern buildings, graffiti, the Great Wall of Ramsey flood scheme, parking chaos, government car-haters, bloated bureaucracy, the meat plant, Manx flour, regeneration schemes, assisted dying politics, local authority dramas and the £100m+ Liverpool ferry terminal saga.

With Charlie off on a peace keeping mission at a bar in the Swiss Alps, it is up to Juan and Sam to steer the good ship Welcome to Friday.

Despite their best efforts to stick to the topic, they meander around the future of the Steam Packet's fleet, why drugs are so expensive on the island and why so few people have announced their intention to stand for election.

Plus, a look at rates, the assisted dying bill, buses, charging your EV at home and goal scoring goalkeepers.

In this week's episode, we talk about the Bishop's vote, why the island desperately needs John Nettles and a simpler way to know when you're out of Manx territorial waters.

Plus, should we cancel Christmas?

After a turbulent week in Manx politics, broadcaster Juan Turner sits down with journalist and former Isle of Man Government Press Officer Alistair Ramsay for a candid conversation about the Island’s political system. Together they trace its evolution — from the days when the Governor presided over Tynwald and effectively “ran the Island” under British colonial rule, to the present structure that still denies the public the power to directly elect a government or a leader.

Ramsay brings insider knowledge and historical perspective to a debate that asks tough questions: why did the system change, and why is it now seen by many as no longer fit for purpose? This episode offers a rare, unfiltered look at the mechanics of Manx democracy, its legacy, and the urgent need for reform.

As the political mop up from this week's sackings continue, Juan, Sam and Charlie talk about an explosive Tynwald sitting, the meat plant and one MHK's admission that he knows nothing about heart surgery.

As the axe falls on two ministers, we were inundated with messages to explain how we got here and what it all means!

Charlie, Juan and Sam discuss Dr Alex Allinson and Dr Michelle Haywood being sacked from CoMin and their replacements Tim Crookall and Chris Thomas. Plus, what this means for 20mph, minimum wage and next month's Budget.