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      <title>Hopes first time buyers schemes will be broadened before the next general election</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Infrastructure minister plans to bring amendments to May's Tynwald sitting]]></description>
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      <title>Onchan residents outline their key election issues</title>
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      <title>Housing and infrastructure key election issues for Ramsey residents</title>
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      <title>Health and 'diabolical' roads are some issues worrying residents in Ayre and Michael </title>
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      <title>Pressure group calls for 'good governance'</title>
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      <title>Housing, healthcare and overspending some of the concerns ahead of elections</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Prospective candidates can now formally declare their intention to stand, with campaign finance and transparency rules also coming into effect one year before polling day]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2025 13:30:00 +0100</pubDate>
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