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Mannin: The Shrinking Reserves!

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Submitted by Alastair Kneale on October 9, 2015 - 8:39pm

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The Military Reserves, they’ve only just been formed but already they are ‘shrinking’!

With much fanfare and an overabundance of media zeal the Reserves Forces initiative was launched with a military pantomime that went on for several days on Douglas promenade earlier this year. Hundred we were told had ‘flocked to the colours’ although this was later modified to ‘about’ one hundred and fifty expressions of interest and afterwards, in one of a series of contradictory radio interviews, they were including families in the count!

NATO Exercise: Trust Will Monitor Impact On Marine Life

Submitted by Douglas MacQueen on October 8, 2015 - 9:06pm

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Major naval military exercises have long been thought to cause distress and harm to cetaceans and other marine life. Over the years there have been many assertions that the stranding and death of whales and dolphins was attributable to military activity.

Finally, in 2011 the MOD admitted that the death of 19 pilot whales which stranded of the Kyle of Durness in Scotland was caused by military activity (see link):

Mannin: The Manx ‘Poll Tax’ Hasn’t Been Cancelled It’s Deferred!

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Submitted by Alastair Kneale on October 8, 2015 - 9:01pm

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The Isle of Man government seems to have parked its controversial decision to ‘reform’ the rating system.

When earlier this year rates demands dropped through Islanders letterboxes they were accompanied by a statement saying the government wants to consult on a new rating system. The government said they wanted the system to be more ‘accurate and fair’. We immediately christened this Orwellian double-speak for ‘they want it to increase’.

The Celtic League Our Ongoing Work And Our Records

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Submitted by Alastair Kneale on October 8, 2015 - 8:54pm

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A variety of National Facebook sites for the various branches have been under development now for two years or more. You will find links on the National branch pages to the other branch sites including our friends in Patagonia.

The GS is also working to rejuvenate our branch in Nova Scotia and together with International and the US branch that constitutes our reach outside the Celtic countries.

Irish Language Groups Launch General Election Drive In Support of Gaelic

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Submitted by Emmett McIntyre on October 8, 2015 - 8:51pm

In a what may well be a turning point in the fight to restore the Celtic Tongue of Ireland to its rightful place, a coalition of  over 70 Irish Language and Gaeltacht  organisations have put forward an “All Ireland Investment Plan” targeting the creation of approximately 1,200 jobs primarily benefitting Gaelic speakers.  The Plan’s major backers are Conradh na Gaeilge (Gaelic league), the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) and Foras na Gaeilge (established under the Good Friday Agreement for the promotion of the Irish Language).

Wales: Leanne Wood Slams Tory Anti Union Legislation

Submitted by Mair Williams on October 8, 2015 - 8:45pm

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Plaid Cymru Leader Leanne Wood AM has said that the UK Government’s regressive Trade Union Bill must not apply to Wales and she has pledged that Plaid Cymru would do all it can to step any attempt to get legislative consent for the Bill in the Welsh Assembly.

The Plaid leader said:

Latest News On The Celtic Nations In The Rugby World Cup 2015

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Submitted by Alastair Kneale on October 4, 2015 - 11:03pm

Congratulations to Wales and Ireland who have qualified for the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup 2015. The top international teams contest the Rugby World Cup every four years. The three Celtic nations participating are Ireland, Wales and Scotland. Scotland must win their game against Samoa next Saturday to ensure qualification for the quarter-finals. Meanwhile England, the hosts of this years competition, crashed out after being defeated by Australia. England are the first World Cup hosts to fail to make it out of the group stages. 

What Happens When The Government Trash Public Sector Pensions?

Submitted by Douglas MacQueen on October 4, 2015 - 10:08pm

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A story about morale in the recently merged Scottish Police Force was sensationally broken by the SCOTSMAN newspaper on its front page with the alarming claim that ‘One on three police officers to quit in three years’. The story (derived from a Scottish Police Authority survey) was echoed in other areas of the Scottish media including the BBC with the emphasis (here quoted from the TIMES) that:

Mannin: More Spin And Lies As Work Permits Dismantled

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Submitted by Alastair Kneale on October 4, 2015 - 10:03pm

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Last week the Isle of Man government introduced new work permit rules which it says are destined to make the Island more ‘business friendly’.

Control of Employment regulations that have existed on Mann for decades are an important protection for Manx working people and there is general support for the so called ‘work permit system’. However the regulations have not been liked by some elements of government or the business community for well over two decades but previous attempts to dismantle the regulations failed miserably.

The Uniformity And Obedience Of The Manx Media

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Submitted by Alastair Kneale on October 4, 2015 - 9:55pm

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Even Ukrainians locked in a conflict with their major energy supplier Russia currently have a better deal on gas prices than the Manx people.

Following revelations this week that Manx Gas would simultaneously cut prices but increase standing charges if we are not there already Manx people are certainly close to facing the highest prices in Europe for Gas.

In such a situation one would have thought the government would be taking a lead role in addressing what may as autumn turns to winter become a crisis.

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