The former infrastructure minister has accused the chief minister of shaping policy in response to social media pressure.

It comes a day after Alfred Cannan reshuffled his Cabinet, removing Alex Allinson as Treasury Minister and Dr Michelle Haywood from her role as Infrastructure Minister.

For the first time since her sacking, Dr Michelle Haywood has spoken out exclusively to Manx Radio.

Yesterday, Alfred Cannan conducted a reshuffle of his council of ministers, which resulted in two ministers stepping down.

Tim Glover criticised the language used as concerning saying they did not step down but were fired.

A former Chief Minister says government should be putting 'services first' and costs second.

Tony Brown, who's now Chair of Castletown Commissioners, believes the two new ministers, Treasury and Infrastructure, will have to 'work quickly' to make new changes - including to next month's budget.

The new infrastructure minister said he will be 'resetting' the departments relationship with local authorities which Mr Brown says had become 'strained'.

He adds that residents have 'suffered enough' with increased costs of living and hopes the changes will benefit the Island.

Local Democracy Reporter Emma Draper has been speaking to Mr Brown.