Three senior members of the Manx government are attending the Conservative party conference in Manchester.
Chief Minister Tony Brown, Treasury Minister Allan Bell and Health Minister Eddie Teare are all attending the event.
Mr Teare says the idea is to go their separate ways during the day, so they can speak to as many shadow ministers and key party members as possible (play audio file):
The three ministers are returning to the Island this evening.

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