The education minister says he’s disappointed but can understand why his two departmental members refused to back his plans for pre-school privatisation.
A split vote in Tynwald means private operators will take over state-run facilities at 12 Isle of Man schools from September, as part of department cost saving measures.
However, John Houghton and Zac Hall excused themselves from the chamber for the debate and vote.
Peter Karran can see why:
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