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Goddard Inquiry Respond on Military Cadet Abuse Issue

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The ‘Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse’ also known as the Goddard Inquiry has responded to a query sent by the Celtic League asking if the Inquiry would ensure its remit covered abuse in the military cadet forces and also the unrelated scandal surrounding the Kincora Boys Home in Belfast.

In relation to the military cadet forces they say:

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How Safe Are Our Skies?

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A fairly well aired story in Scotland in late May related to a near miss involving two military (RAF) Tornado aircraft close to the Lossiemouth airbase in November last year the incident was put down to an inexperienced air traffic controller (see link STV report).

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Qualified Welcome for Hollande Comments on ECRML

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The General Secretary (GS) of the Celtic League has welcomed the news that the French President has not forgotten about the promise he made to the Breton people, during the French presidential election campaign in 2012, to ratify the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages (ECRML).

It has been reported in the French regional and ‘national’ press that French President Francois Hollande is still in favour of ratifying the ECRML.

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LEAGUE SEEK DATA ON CIVILIANISATION OF POLICE SERVICES

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The Celtic League has written to the NPCC, HMIC and HMICS asking if they have any up to date statistical data on the impact of civilianisation of Police Services.

Early this week the Isle of Man department of Home Affairs commenced a consultation on possible change options within the police including civilianisation of some functions.

Copies of the correspondence to NPCC and the HMIC are set out below:

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‘Your’ Country Needs You: Join the Army and Lay Bricks!

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During the Second World War the US Marines in the Pacific adopted a policy of ‘island hopping’ as they encircled the Japanese Empire ahead of its defeat.

Eighty years on in its desperate search for both full and part-time forces the British Military has honed its own version of the tactic. We revealed recently that with its FR2020 policy failing at home the MOD had taken the decision to target the colonies (aka the Crown Dependencies).

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Has the Manx Government the Stomach for a Fight? We Doubt It.

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In the cacophony of abuse about ‘daring’ to challenge the title of the Lt. Governor or the suggestion that the IOM Constabulary should have more of a Manx identity, another resolution at this years Mec Vannin AGM was overlooked.

The resolution called for a more vigorous stance to be taken by the Manx Government with the UK over territorial limits and sea-bed mineral rights.

This wording said:

“This AGM:

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Islanders’ Petition: Details Now Released

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The group from Orkney and Shetland who are pursuing a petition in the Courts against discredited MP Alistair Carmichael have released a link at which full details of the basis of their court action can be found. The link is here.

The groups attempt to raise £60,000 to launch the petition and cover any potential costs has been a huge success and with 20 days still to run the petition has raised over £55,000.

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Opposition Grows to Glasgow Orange March

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Almost 30,000 people have signed one petition condemning Glasgow City Council for allowing the Orange Order to effectively take over George Square in the City tomorrow for a so-called ‘Orangefest’. Meanwhile another petition calling for all sectarian marches to be banned from the city has attracted 25,000 signatures so far.

A link to the two petitions is here:

Hold GCC to account on Orangefest – the people of Glasgow say ‘No More!’

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Film and Files on the Easter Rising

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When the Celtic League gathered in Dublin for its AGM this year in April, despite it being twelve months away, the centenary of the Easter Rising was very much in everyone’s mind.

The building we met in (Conradh na Gaeilge in Harcourt Street ) was the old HQ of Sinn Fein and as part of the social interaction for delegates after the business sessions were over the focus was very much on the history of the Rising.

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MOD and DOT: Aviation Safety Queries

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The Celtic League has submitted queries to both the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and the Department of Transport (DOT) seeking information about their funding of the Airprox Board.