Former chief minister criticises government over bank closures

Mon, 21 Sep 2020

A former Chief Minister has criticised the government for ‘doing nothing’ over the closure of two Isle of Man Bank branches.

RBS International announced buildings in Castletown and Peel will shut on 7 January next year.

Tony Brown, who was the Island’s most senior politician between 2006 and 2011, is helping to spearhead a campaign which aims to see the decision reversed.

He’s expressed his disappointment at the lack of government action on the issue.

Mr Brown spoke to Local Democracy Reporter Chris Cave:
 

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