Paucity of ‘Regional’ TV News Coverage for Budget

February 22, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE Whether you liked Treasury Minister, Eddie Teare’s, Manx Budget, or were somewhat sceptical about it, (as the Celtic League was) one thing we can all agree about was it generated some media coverage and interest on the Isle

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Video and Audio Manx Budget Comments

February 22, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE Set out below are links to both video and audio comments on the recent Manx budget. Video; (Bernard Moffatt DOI Celtic League) on MTTV here: https://www.manx.net/tv/mt-tv/watch/70308/the-budget-celtic-league-reaction Audio; Pre budget appeal for help for low paid (Bernard Moffatt DOI

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Manx Budget: They Had Little Now They Have Less

February 22, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE Behind the hype about an ‘adventurous’ 2015 Manx budget, ‘rebalancing’ and more support for ‘carers’ the budget in parts has a meaner streak. We set out below the section on Personal Allowance Credit (PAC) which is to be

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Mann: Fiscal Transparency Something of a Black Hole

February 22, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE The Isle of Man government has responded to our query to the Chief Minister concerning ‘fiscal transparency’ (see link): https://www.celticleague.net/news/mann-who-is-feeling-the-pain-as-austerity-bites/ The letter from, Agriculture Minister, Richard Ronan, MHK sets out in general terms the government position and refers

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Manx Budget: Fiscal Houdini Promises Much But Delivers Little

February 22, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE Sections of Manx society needed relief today not jam tomorrow! Like some fiscal ‘Houdini’ the Treasury Minister, Eddie Teare, MHK, has promised much but delivered little in his 2015 budget. It appears that the books of ‘the Manx

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Red Face for ‘Red Ed’ as HSBC Depositer is Named as Labour Donor

February 12, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE More embarrassment for Ed Miliband (aka the scourge of the tax havens) as it is revealed a multi-millionaire who was able to draw over £2 million pound in cash from HSBC’s Swiss bank was also the donor of

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HSBC Scandal Deepens: Adams Challenges Government Over ‘Golden Circle’

February 11, 2015

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE A week that started of with Ed Miliband setting out to castigate offshore jurisdictions like the Isle of Man as tax havens has backfired spectacularly with both the UK Labour Party and the Conservatives embroiled in the continuing

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Isle of man: Fire Chiefs Remarks ‘Regrettable’

December 7, 2014

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE As the Isle of Man government battles to balance its finances, in response to a reduction in receipts from a VAT agreement with the United Kingdom some years ago, front line public services continue to be targeted. We

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