Politics
Party Calls for Ranson Investigation
Dr Ranson was awarded £3.2m by a tribunal after she was unfairly dismissed by the gov
The Manx Labour Party has called for Tynwald to investigate the events of the Dr Rosalind Ranson scandal.
Dr Ranson was awarded £3.2m by a tribunal after she was unfairly dismissed by the gov after making protected disclosures during her time as Medical Director.
In a statement, the party said it was ‘deeply concerned about the treatment of Dr Ranson’ .
It added: ‘We believe that this case raises serious questions about the treatment of civil servants even within higher positions and that some of the accounts given suggest a lack of professionalism and accountability by others in management. It is unacceptable that any employee goes through such unfair or unjust treatment, especially when working for the betterment of our community and although we are frustrated the actions of some have led to already stretched public funds being spent compensating for mistakes we are glad that justice appears to have prevailed.
‘We urge Tynwald to take a closer look at the management of the departments and bodies under their control and ensure that those who have acted improperly are reprimanded where appropriate and proper protocols are in place to prevent anything similar happening again. We can’t afford this being kicked into the long grass to happen again and are asking for Tynwald to declare an investigation at their next sitting.’
The party has resisted calls for an inquiry, saying it would be too expensive.
Chief Minister Alf Cannan will address the House of Keys on Tuesday with an urgent statement about the tribunal’s outcome.
