The budget is out I am off to hear the full detail at tomorrows chamber of commerce breakfast where Mr Bell goes into his reasoning for the budget. The Isle of Man represents a very successful economy at the moment. Which I am sure has lessons for other governments in balancing the books. We have 21 years of unbroken growth, read the full details here of the budget:http://www.iomonline.co.im/ViewArticle2.aspx?SectionID=870&ArticleID=21340211
Across the water it is a similar story unfortunate for Mr Brown the focus has shifted to his work life. But one cannot deny that the UK has done considerably better than its European counterparts in the last 10 years. The question that is on a lot of people’s minds is of course can Mr Brown cut it as PM. He does have an image for lacking social flair, but on the other hand his record at number 11 has been successful. I would go with the second option:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/6469293.stm
The tea is on you
10:17 am on April 4th, 2008
The sun is shining on the Isle of Man (budget report)
Having just returned from the budget breakfast, I can report that we are doing extremely well. With growth at 8 percent, 50 million pounds surplus cash. The Isle of Man can give its self a pat on the back. Not only are we attracting the right sort of investor, bit it would appear that we are on the market for the billionaires relocating. The average Manxman might not see the direct benefit of this, but it increases the GDP quite considerable having these sorts of people on the Island. The budget also made generous allowances for the less well off supporting the freedom to flourish campaign that the Isle of Man is for all residents.