Traffic, tourism and economy among election concerns
Residents and business owners in Onchan discuss key concerns ahead of the House of Keys election.
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"I truly believe that tourism underpins the Isle of Man. And if we don't have tourists, we're not generating income for the economy."
— Sally Hellwich , Other
"There's not enough access to housing."
— Sally Hellwich , Other
"I cannot understand why there was so much resistance to it."
— Lara , Other
"Rising stock prices were crazy, adding that every day our suppliers are coming with new prices and we're trying to survive."
— Dinko Matevski , Other
"We want to have staff, but we cannot afford it."
— Liliya Slavova , Other
Key People
Dinko Matevski is a business owner who runs a cafe in Onchan.
Lara is a mother concerned about speeding traffic in Onchan.
Liliya Slavova is a business owner who runs a cafe in Onchan.
Sally Hellwich has lived in Onchan for 30 years and runs a family travel business.
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