The Liberal Vannin party has hit out at the prospect of higher gas prices.

Tynwald is being asked to approve a risenearly 28% in Manx Gas prices, following a recommendation by the Communications and Utilities Regulatory Authority (CURA).

In a statement, the Liberal Vannin party say it appreciates the global situation driving this request.

But it calls on the government ’to protect families on low to medium incomes from such a significant price rise, just as the weather is turning colder and the need to use more gas for heating homes increases’.

Lawrie Hooper, Liberal Vannin Leader and MHK for Ramsey has already tabled an amendment to the Tynwald motion.

He said: ’Government must ensure that people are not hit with costs that they can’t afford, especially after such a long period of disruption to incomes caused by Covid. Government have a duty to step in and act. Some form of support is critical, immediately.’