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Threats to Politicians Eat Away at the Fabric of Democracy

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Threats to Politicians Eat Away at the Fabric of Democracy

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The news that Police Scotland is investigating a threat against Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is welcome. There has been a disturbing trend in recent years particularly since the advent of social media for ill-judged and threatening comment to be disregarded.

Manx Nationalists Protest at New Tynwald Arrangements

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Manx Nationalists Protest at New Tynwald Arrangements

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“new arrangements will turn the National Day over to commercial enterprises that provide bouncy castles, candy floss, junk food, and cheap goods.”

The Manx Nationalist Party (Mec Vannin) has sent a strongly worded letter to both the Tynwald Ceremony Arrangements Committee (TCAC) and the Department of Infrastructure (DOI) voicing concerns at organisational changes planned for this years ceremony at the Tynwald Hill site at St Johns.

Astonishing Admission About Records as MoD Respond Over Abuse Claims

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Astonishing Admission About Records as MoD Respond Over Abuse Claims

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The Ministry of Defence has responded to a series from the questions from the Celtic League about the payment of millions of pounds to settle abuse cases involving the military cadet forces (see link):

https://www.celticleague.net/news/defence-sec-asked-why-mod-paid-hush-mo...

Protesters Demand More Powers For Wales

Demonstrators gathered in Cardiff on Saturday (4 April) to call for Wales to have the same powers as those of Scotland. The Home Rule Rally was organised by Yes cymru. As pointed out ahead of the Rally by former Plaid Cymru MP for Camarthen East and Dinefwr, Adam Price: "Wales is in the slow lane - economically and socially - it is lagging behind Scotland, England, Ireland and every other nation when it comes to the question of power. Without power, without a future.

Labour Join with English Establishment in Propaganda and Smear Campaign Against Scottish National Party

It is a remarkable example of how low the Labour Party will stoop in it's campaign of lies against the Scottish National Party. Now Labour has been caught out and scored an amazing own goal in joining with the British establishment run media in a false smear campaign against the leader of the SNP and Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.  The smear campaign has to be one of the crudest and obviously false ones in recent years - and given the very anti-Scottish London controlled media that really is saying something.

Mann: Prompt Response From Minister on Harbour Silt Queries

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Mann: Prompt Response From Minister on Harbour Silt Queries

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Manx Infrastructure Minister Phillip Gawne, MHK, has responded to a number of queries from the Celtic League about the disposal of dredged silt from Peel Harbour to an onshore site at Poortown in the West of the Island.

I set out our original queries below with the Ministers response

a) Is the decision to deposit silt on an open field site (at Poortown) a secure option for the potentially contaminated material?

Mann: Questions About Onshore Harbour Silt Disposal

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Mann: Questions About Onshore Harbour Silt Disposal

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The Celtic League has posed a series of questions to the Isle of Man Department of Infrastructure about controversial plans to deposit dredged sediment on fields near Poortown on the west of the Isle of Man.

The sediment involved is known to be contaminated with heavy metals.

Correspondence set out below:

Ireland: Moore Street Site Secured for Nation

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Ireland: Moore Street Site Secured for Nation

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Stance adopted by League a decade ago vindicated by this welcome news

The news that the Irish government has secured the Moore Street site in Dublin for the Irish Nation, a site of great significance in terms of the Easter Rising in 1916, is particularly welcomed by the Celtic League.

The League was one of a number of organisations that called for this iconic location, in terms of the Rising, to be secured and preserved.

Anger as Error Sees Manx Anthem Played at US Football Tournament

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Anger as Error Sees Manx Anthem Played at US Football Tournament

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There was an embarrassing faux pas at an International football tournament in the United States this weekend.

As players from Argentina and El Salvador stood for their respective National Anthems stadium officials inadvertently substituted the Manx National Anthem for that of El Salvador after the Argentine anthem had been played.

Isle of Man: Rush Hour on the Railways Event Over the Easter Weekend

Now that the railway summer season timetable is fully underway, supporters and enthusiasts will have the opportunity to use all three heritage services, including the Snaefell Mountain Railway.

New Go Explore travel cards are now available, featuring both railway and TT images, which offer unlimited travel on all scheduled bus and rail services, with a choice of 1, 3, 5 or 7 days. They can be purchased at any main station, the House of Manannan in Peel, or the Welcome Centre at the Sea Terminal in Douglas.

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