Defence Sec Asked Why MOD Paid Hush-money in Abuse Cases

January 30, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE DEFENCE SEC ASKED WHY MOD PAID HUSH-MONEY IN ABUSE CASES The Celtic League have written to United Kingdom Defence Secretary, Michael Fallon, MP, asking why his Department hushed-up a scandal involving allegations of physical and sexual abuse in

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Manx Government Undergo Pauline Conversion – Perhaps!

January 30, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE On January 2nd 2015 at Hango Hill, Nationalist spokesman, Bernard Moffatt, said the Manx government’s austerity policy was out of control. He said: “You can go too far and I think people have just about reached breaking point”

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Kernow: Government Confirm Framework Convention is Operative

January 30, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE The United Kingdom Government has confirmed that the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities is operative in respect of the Cornish people. The Cornwall Branch of the Celtic League played a pivotal role in the eventual

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Stealing a Nation: The Plight of the Chagos Islanders

January 30, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE Nationalists are often accused of being introverted and caring little for that which goes on in the wider world. In terms of Celtic nationalism over the years in the Celtic League we have confounded that stereotypical description by

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Theresa May Quizzed on Actions she has Taken Over Cadet Abuse Allegations

January 30, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE The Celtic League has written to the UK Home Secretary asking what action she has taken following revelations that the Ministry of Defence paid out £2 million pounds over 3 years to silence allegations about physical and sexual

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IAEA Respond Over Fire on Nuclear Transport

January 30, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE The International Atomic Energy Agency has responded to a query from the Celtic League about a fire on a ship carrying nuclear waste off the N E of Scotland last year. The vessel, the MV Parida, was disabled

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League Query Manx Government on Licence Fee

January 28, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE The Celtic League has addressed a number of queries to the Isle of Man Chief Minister with reference to the levy of a broadcasting licence in the Isle of Man: The correspondence covers revenues raised and expended, methods

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First Steps Taken Towards Establishing Commemorations Body

January 28, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE Members of the Mannin branch of the Celtic League met with colleagues from Mec Vannin earlier this week and agreed to progress an initiative to establish a National Commemorations Organisation. The principles outlined for the new group were

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Prosperity Participation and Fairness Focus for New First Minister

January 28, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE “Making sure that everyone can do better in life will help make Scotland a fairer place to live and work, but it will also make it a more prosperous place too.” That was the positive message from Scotland’s

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CPT Uses Anniversary to Highlight Juvenile Justice Issues

January 26, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE Recalling recent matters that the Celtic League raised in relation to juvenile justice it is interesting to note that the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment has highlighted the issue

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