Political Questions – John Hanson (2011) Why this candidate wishes to be a Because the need exists for an member of the House of Keys? entirely new approach. How well does the candidate think On a scale of 1 to 10 – I feel it would that the present? have to be a 3. If the candidate were elected, what This would have to be on-going and would their priorities be at a ever changing according to the constituency level? needs/expectations of the residents of Malew and Santon. If the candidate were elected, what To make Government more cost would their priorities be at a national effective (as with any business) and level? more accountable with regard to how the tax payers money is spent. What does the candidate view as the Main political issue would be to main political and social issues straighten out the mess left by the facing the Isle of Man in the next 5 previous administration. Main social years? issue is lawlessness. How would the candidate deal with In short term by departmental cuts. the challenges/issues over the next By give the Police/Courts more power five years - as stated in the Main to deal with crime so they can do Social Issues question? their job unimpeded. What does the candidate feel has Rejuvenation of town centres. e.g. changed for the better, for Isle of Man North Quay in Douglas. residents, in the past five years - giving examples? What does the candidate feel has The fact that people feel unsafe to changed for the worse for Isle of Man walk their local streets. residents, in the past 5 years - give examples? Does the candidate feel that the Isle Yes of man has been too reliant upon the financial services industry? If The candidate feels there is too By reinvigorating the Tourist Industry much Financial Services reliance, (which is a field I know plenty about). how does the candidate feel that they would further diversify the Manx economy? Is the candidate in favour of Yes under the right circumstances. independence from the United Kingdom? Is the candidate in favour of -and if a Yes standing member, did they vote for- a popularly elected Legislative Council? Is the candidate in favour of -and if a Yes standing member, did they vote for- a popularly elected Chief Minister? Is the candidate in favour of No nationalisation of air and or sea services to and from the Isle of Man? Is the candidate in favour of onshore Yes - with reservations. wind farms in the Isle of Man? Is the candidate in favour of Means Yes - because where social housing testing for "universal" benefits and is concerned - by not means testing social housing? you are going against what social housing should stand for. .