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SCOTLAND : MUNDELL GETS STORMY WELCOME AT FOODBANK

Angry protesters demonstrated when Conservative Scotland Office Minister, David Mundell MP, ( Scotland ’s sole Tory Westminster MP) turned up to open another Foodbank in the town of Dumfries this week.

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NAMA: TANGLED WEB GETS MORE COMPLEX

Private investigators probing the NAMA (Ireland National Management Agency) scandal are said to have indentified several politicians from a number of political parties in Ireland who could be involved in the affair.

The issue surfaced following allegations in the Dail by independent TD Mick Wallace that an offshore account had been set up in the Isle of Man to channel £7 million to the politicians involved.

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SCOTLAND : SOCIAL JUSTICE SECRETARY HITS OUT OVER CHILD POVERTY

Scottish Government Social Justice Secretary, Alex Neil MSP, has hit out at the UK governments decision to redefine child poverty saying that tens of thousands of children will suffer as a consequence. He told Scottish media:

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ADAMS DEATH THREAT MAN CHARGED

A former reservist with the British Army has been charged against the Sinn Fein Leader Gerry Adams.

Mr Adams a member of the Irish Parliament, the Dail, has a home in Belfast . It is understood that police were called to the home, approximately two months ago, after being told a bomb had been placed there. It turned out to be a hoax.

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SALMOND: ANOTHER REFERENDUM INEVITABLE

Former Scottish First Minister says a second referendum on Scottish independence is inevitable.

Speaking on the BBC ‘Andrew Marr’ Sunday morning political slot the former First Minister said that several factors might trigger such a referendum however he qualified his view by saying that any aspect of timing would be firmly in the hands of his highly popular successor, Nicola Sturgeon MSP.

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‘LORD COKE’ ONE OUR RECENT 'DISTINGUISHED GUESTS'

Here is the guest list for this years Tynwald Day ceremony:

http://www.tynwald.org.im/about/tynday/TD2015/Pages/2015Ceremony.aspx

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LEAGUE ATTACK VILLIERS OVER KINCORA

The Director of Information of the Celtic League has launched a searing attack on Northern Ireland Office Minister, Theresa Villiers, following her continued refusal to support extension of the Kincora Home scandal to the ‘Goddard’ Inquiry (link):

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-33632706

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Treasury Minister Responds on Financial Regulations

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The Isle of Man Treasury Minister, Eddie Teare MHK has responded to a query sent by the Celtic League asking about financial control and regulation following the NAMA allegations (link):

https://www.celticleague.net/news/how-robust-are-transactions-procedures...

The reply from Mr Teare is set out below:

“Dear Bernard

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League Attack Villiers Over Kincora

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The Director of Information of the Celtic League has launched a searing attack on Northern Ireland Office Minister, Theresa Villiers, following her continued refusal to support extension of the Kincora Home scandal to the ‘Goddard’ Inquiry (link):

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-33632706

This year's International Celtic Congress is being held at Rosscarbery in County Cork, Ireland, bringing together representatives from each of the Celtic countries, including the Isle of Man.