General Council – S4C Funding Changes Protest

September 13, 2011

A letter calling on the UK Government to remove a Welsh language television channel from the Public Bodies Bill has been sent to the (UK) Minister for Culture by two members of the League’s General Council (GC). General Secretary (GS), Rhisiart Tal-e-bot, and

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North Wales : S4C Funding Protest Continues.

April 20, 2011

NORTH WALES: S4C FUNDING PROTESTS CONTINUE UK government plans to fund Welsh channel S4C from the BBC licence fee are continuing to cause concern. Welsh language supporters believe that the plans will compromise the independence of S4C and in effect the channel will

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S4C Funding Secured Say DCMS

November 27, 2010

The DCMS have responded to concerns expressed by the Celtic League about the continued funding of Welsh TV channel S4C (see below): “Our Ref: 159992 Dear Rhisiart Tal-e-bot Thank you for your email of 20 November to the Secretary of State for Culture,

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UK Government Pursuing Right Wing Agenda In Cornwall

November 27, 2010

In his column for a Cornish newspaper, the general secretary (gs) of the Celtic League writes about how the the UK government are forcing a right wing agenda to the detriment of democracy in Cornwall and Wales. The GS has a monthly column

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S4C: BBC Move Could Compromise Independence

November 26, 2010

 The general secretary (GS) of the Celtic League has written to the UK Government’s Culture Minister that if the BBC took control of the funding of the Welsh language television channel S4C there `could be a detrimental effect on the Welsh economy’. The

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London: S4C Cuts Protest

September 16, 2010

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE LONDON: S4C CUTS PROTEST The future of S4C came under close scrutiny yesterday (Friday 10th September) as executives from the Welsh language TV service met with the UK Culture Minister. Both the Chairman and interim Chief Executive from S4C

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Think Again On S4C Cuts Hunt Urged

September 12, 2010

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE THINK AGAIN ON S4C CUTS HUNT URGED The Celtic League have expressed concern to the UK DCMS about reports that funding to Welsh language TV channel S4C may be cut. Welsh language groups have already pledged non-violent direct action

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