Yn Pabyr Seyr Published by , The Manx Nationalist Party Earroo / Issue 56 Jerrey Souree / July 2017

Alas ! I see the case is but too plain, The Great Work Permit A Native here may seek for bread in vain Had'st thou been Welsh, Scotch, Irish, Swindle French, or Dutch, The very name would recommend thee much. Mickey Swindale has plumbed a new government. He claimed that he does Yon swindler just arrived, not worth a depth in her desperation to eradicate not give the Chamber disproportionate groat, the work permit legislation that took the consideration: Manx people years to get. Gets credit here and wears a costly coat. "Personally, in my time in office, I have John Stowell, 1762-1799 Civilised countries have border control. met Trade Union leaders and the Civilised countries have labour Heads of Voluntary Organisations and Photo ID on the Steam regulation. It appears that Mrs given their views equal consideration Packet a “sop to a badly Swindale doesn’t want that for the Isle alongside those of the Chamber of of Man. Commerce." informed section of public opinion” She claims that the census reveals a Strange then, that the views of the “time bomb” of a dependent population. trade unions who represent thousands That is the inevitable result of of people, and whose formation and Mec Vannin does not support the immigration and population expansion. conduct is regulated by law, don't seem compulsory requirement to produce When our young leave because there to get as far as the chirruping of Mickey photographic ID when travelling on the is nothing here for them, because they Swindale, President of the Chamber of Steam Packet. Why? Simple. No one know they will always get passed over Commerce, which is not subject to has been able to give any rational in favour of an immigrant, they will legal regulation and has a membership explanation as to why we should. leave and may never come back. of 292. The excuse proffered by (then) Home That would seem to be what Mrs Zero hours contracts to circumvent Affairs Minister was Swindale wants. That could be ignored employee rights? Fine. No that it was for "security" reasons. That during the boom years, but now that enforcement of the minimum wage? doesn't stand up to any scrutiny the writing is on the wall, now that Bell’s Fine. No real enforcement of the work whatsoever. Most airlines require nihilistic taxation policies have ruined permit regulations? Fine. Work permits photographic ID because of their own us, people are leaving in droves. are preventing us being further flooded internal regulations. It is not a legal out by unregulated immigrant labour? requirement. Furthermore, it doesn't IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH Not fine! stop anyone with a criminal history, WORK PERMITS. association with criminal organisations In fact, Mrs Swindale does not or, indeed people who are actually on No employer will encounter any represent anything more than a the run getting on board an aeroplane. difficulty in getting a work permit if the minority viewpoint in the unregulated application is genuine. If the job market Chamber of Commerce. On the matter So back to the Steam Packet. A person is suffering anything like the vacuous of work permits, only 92 (31.5%) of the who is known to "British intelligence state portrayed by Mrs Swindale, no membership responded, so it can services" as an ISIS / IS sympathiser person wishing to come to the Isle of hardly be regarded as a burning issue rocks up to get on board Manannan to Man will have any difficulties getting for them. Of that 31.5%, only 21 (7.2%) go to the . "Have you got one. want the work permit system scrapped, your photo ID, Sir?" "Yes. Here it is." yet at every opportunity, Mrs Swindale "Thank you, Sir. Enjoy your journey." The notion that graduates won’t come is shouting for its abandonment as Yes. That was spectacularly back because their partners (if they President of the Isle of Man Chamber successful, wasn't it? have one) may not get a work permit of Commerce and she's getting is utterly fatuous. Yet still she and her listened to by Mr Quayle. pet MHKs keep chipping away at it. Until such time as the government in the Isle of Man develops sufficient So Mr Quayle is guilty as charged. spine to introduce / re-introduce Chief Minister Twenty one individuals, a minority customs control, anything else is a responded to a letter from Mec Vannin within their own unregulated meaningless deception, a sop to a in which the party expressed its organisation, get more consideration badly informed section of public concern at the undue influence of the than the thousands in legally regulated opinion. Chamber of Commerce on his organisations. Yn Pabyr Seyr Issue 56 July 2017 Page 2 Time to get the God Squad out of our schools and out of our children’s minds

Mec Vannin is a secular organisation students in the Manx Education and, whereas there are members of system. As a matter of interest, have various religions in our membership, these people been police checked? the party is opposed to the imposition of religious beliefs through statute. Section 12 of the EDUCATION ACT 2001 which seems to be most relevant This also applies to education. to the matter says:- Religious education maybe one thing, but indoctrination is quite another. "(2) The religious education given to There has been concern from many any pupils at a provided school people for some time about the type of pursuant to subsection(1): people going around our schools to provide religious assembly, but the (c) Shall not include any catechism or activities of members of the Living formulary which is distinctive of any Hope Church has caused elevated particular religious denomination." concern. The party’s Secretary has written to Education Minister Graham If what is going on in our schools is Cregeen to express our concerns. contrary to the principles as laid out in legislation, it is by its nature, against Dear Mr. Cregeen, the law of this nation. I write on behalf of Mec Vannin to register our grave concern that Mec Vannin would appreciate your members of the so called, "Church of comments on the position of your Living Hope", a sect which is anti the department in this matter. LGBTQ community and believes creationism, has been allowed into our Yours sincerely, schools. C. Jerry Secretary People who believe that have every The January edition of Yn right to do so. However, scientific Pabyr Seyr carried an article evidence puts their beliefs into the questioning whether newly realms of fantasy. It would certainly be JOBLESS at odds with what students are taught installed fisheries minister and learn in science lessons. This would actually would of course cause some confusion FIGURES represent the country whose in a child's mind. government he is a part of, or We have perfectly capable teachers of MASSAGED would "old allegiances" get in Religious Education in our schools, the way. who are perfectly able to impart what the creationists believe without the TO This question has come even more to danger of proselytizing young and the fore since the dirty deal done impressionable, naive minds. They between English Tory PM May and teach the practices, the differences and MISLEAD Northern Irish minority party, the DUP similarities of the world's main religions (and rest assured that any party that and there is no problem with that. Mec The May unemployment figures show feels the need to put "democratic" in its Vanni n is aware that this particular sect a total of 440 or 1% of the registered title, isn't). Apart from the massive has been handing out propaganda working population. Good? Better than voting bribe supplied to the party leaflets outside one secondary school the thousands of the early '80s but, of (branded as £500 for every man, at least. Is it to reinforce the message course, it doesn't account those on woman and child in NI but more of the Living Hope Church? It is of training courses, those who are farmed accurately around £10,000,000 each course an evangelistic movement. out as free labour to Mickey Swindale's for the DUP's mates), the DUP will be after deals over fishing. Expect a call mates or those who can't claim There is certainly a great deal of for the Portavogie boats to be able to because, despite desperate financial concern about this matter from society exploit Manx waters 24 / 7 / 365. circumstances, they live with someone in general and Mec Vannin suspects Expect May to say, "Yes". And what earning a wage, no matter how pitiful. from parents as a whole, children and should we expect of Mr Boot? Yn Pabyr Seyr Issue 56 July 2017 Page 3 From Facebook

Recognising that not everyone as it provides a safe haven for pro-Tory Aware of the increasing conflicts uses Facebook, here are some expats to evade paying towards the resulting from the denial of or of our posts from the past couple country they pretend to love so much impediments in the way of the freedom of months. while, at the same time, frequently of such peoples, which constitute a managing to retain voting rights there. serious threat to world peace, MAY 23 rd Some of those who don't like English Considering the important role of the Mec Vannin will be marking one of the tories having undue influence in the United Nations in assisting the most significant events of Manx history putative government of the Isle of Man movement for independence in Trust next year to commemorate the may want to see English Labour and Non-Self-Governing Territories, hundredth anniversary of The Manx returned (however unlikely that General Strike of 1918. scenario may seem) but English Recognizing that the peoples of the Labour governments are hostile to our world ardently desire the end of The strike which began on the 3rd July alleged independence. In other words, colonialism in all its manifestations, caused the unprecedented there is no good outcome for the Manx postponement of the Day people, Convinced that the continued Ceremony on the 5th July 1918. existence of colonialism prevents the Let's get back to fundamentals. development of international economic The ultimate success of the strike co-operation, impedes the social, resulted in the introduction of pensions Declaration on the Granting of cultural and economic development of and moves to more direct (instead of Independence to Colonial dependent peoples and militates indirect) taxation for the first time on Countries and Peoples against the United Nations ideal of the Island, which the working universal peace, population had been calling for for Adopted by General Assembly many years. It also strengthened trade resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December Affirming that peoples may, for their unions and gave much needed own ends, freely dispose of their 1960 representation to the rights of working natural wealth and resources without people. The Governor of the time, Lord prejudice to any obligations arising out The General Assembly, Raglan, possibly the most unpopular of international economic co-operation, governor the Island had ever had, had based upon the principle of mutual been the greatest opponent of worker' Mindful of the determination benefit, and international law, rights. He handed in his resignation to proclaimed by the peoples of the world the Tynwald Court in December of that in the Charter of the United Nations to Believing that the process of liberation year. reaffirm faith in fundamental human is irresistible and irreversible and that, rights, in the dignity and worth of the in order to avoid serious crises, an end Mec Vannin will keep you informed of human person, in the equal rights of must be put to colonialism and all associated events. practices of segregation and men and women and of nations large discrimination associated therewith, JUNE 2nd and small and to promote social progress and better standards of life in Welcoming the emergence in recent DO NOT TELL US WE ARE NOT A larger freedom, years of a large number of COLONY OF THE UK / GREAT DEPENDENT TERRITORIES (our BRITAIN / ENGLAND Conscious of the need for the creation emphasis) into freedom and of conditions of stability and well-being independence, and recognizing the As England (dragging along , and peaceful and friendly relations increasingly powerful trends towards putatively , ignoring Cornwall freedom in such territories which have based on respect for the principles of and gerrymandering part of Ireland) not yet attained independence, under Theresa May-Thatcher slithers equal rights and self-determination of towards a general election, Howard all peoples, and of universal respect Convinced that all peoples have an Quayle's eyes are still (according to for, and observance of, human rights inalienable right to complete freedom, press reports) fixed on "Brexit". and fundamental freedoms for all the exercise of their sovereignty and Obviously, the Isle of Man Tory Party without distinction as to race, sex, the integrity of their national territory, (otherwise known as the House of language or religion, Keys) wants Mrs T May-Thatcher Solemnly proclaims the necessity of returned to office, the alternative being Recognizing the passionate yearning bringing to a speedy and unconditional something that isn't English Tory. end colonialism in all its forms and for freedom in all dependent peoples manifestations; A May-Thatcher government will and the decisive role of such peoples continue to allow a corrupted system in the attainment of their independence, continued of government to perpetuate as long Yn Pabyr Seyr Issue 56 July 2017 Page 4 JUNE 3 rd circumstances" and MLCs should not And to this end Declares that: be Departmental Members. Despite repeated bleatings about 1. The subjection of peoples to alien clamping down on tax evaders / No sitting member to be appointed to subjugation, domination and avoiders, the English tory party never the LC. (This actually used to be the exploitation constitutes a denial of will because it's what keeps them case) fundamental human rights, is afloat. The list published in "The The LC should not have a say in contrary to the Charter of the Canary" is the tip of an iceberg and don't let anyone tell you that a "taxation or appropriation" United Nations and is an impediment substantial amount of money doesn't A Nomination Committee be establish to the promotion of world peace and flow from the Isle of Man into the to put forward candidates for the LC. co-operation. party's coffers. Remember when they held a fundraiser at the Mount Murray Open voting to the LC. 2. All peoples have the right to self- in the 1990s? Remember how it was attended by the Bishop of Sodor and determination; by virtue of that right A policy programme with input from the Mann? they freely determine their political public for Chief Minister candidates. status and freely pursue their JUNE 7 th THE LISVANE REVIEW economic, social and cultural Also, several recommendations development. We did not waste our time making input concerning the structure and to this review. The fact that it was appointment of several Tynwald 3. Inadequacy of political, economic, committees. social or educational preparedness commissioned by Tynwald as means should never serve as a pretext for of burying Chris delaying independence. Thomas' calls for reform dictated that 4. All armed action or repressive any positive measures of all kinds directed against suggestions for dependent peoples shall cease in order reform would be to enable them to exercise peacefully ignored, buried or and freely their right to complete bastardised from the independence, and the integrity of their outset. national territory shall be respected. You only have to 5. Immediate steps shall be taken, in recall the fantastic Trust and Non-Self-Governing reaction of those Territories or all other territories which members of Tynwald have not yet attained independence, to central to the transfer all powers to the peoples of corruptions exposed those territories, without any conditions by the Mount Murray or reservations, in accordance with (Bell, Brown and their freely expressed will and desire, Gelling most notably) without any distinction as to race, creed to realise that these IT'S TIME TO GO (as they say in or colour, in order to enable them to people just don't give a damn. Ulster...) June 12th enjoy complete independence and freedom. The actual conclusions of Lord Lisvane's report constitute less than 50 Ex Chief Minister , the man who brought us poverty, zero hour 6. Any attempt aimed at the partial or pages of the 439 page document, and contracts, work permit abandonment, total disruption of the national unity and it can be much further condensed to food banks, minoritisation, the man the territorial integrity of a country is bullet points. who spent hundreds of thousands of incompatible with the purposes and pounds on an aborted bowling alley, principles of the Charter of the United The main Tynwald structure should be an aborted replica of The Bounty, who Nations. retained. imported hundreds of worn out tyres 7. All States shall observe faithfully and Legislative Council should not be when we can't deal with the ones we've strictly the provisions of the Charter of directly elected. got, who bullied civil servants, who lied the United Nations, the Universal to Tynwald, who was at the very centre Declaration of Human Rights and the The Bishop and its vote should be of the Mount Murray scandal, who was present Declaration on the basis of retained. deeply involved in the Ramsey post equality, non-interference in the office saga and who is now reported to No directly elected Chief Minister. internal affairs of all States, and be acting as a "consultant" to a respect for the sovereign rights of all property developer, has come out in Ministers should not be appointed from support of the DUP. peoples and their territorial integrity. the LC except in "exceptional ALLAN - IT'S TIME TO GO Yn Pabyr Seyr Issue 56 July 2017 Page 5 National International “Aid” or “How to Set Up Your Own Identity? Business at Taxpayer’s Sounds like Expense”? another The natural disasters and the like, but this branding job recently announced yet actually only forms around 20% of the another spending junket annual budget, the overwhelming hosted at Government majority going on projects and grants. Speaking on Manx Radio, House. On this occasion, it Some of these are very worthy, some of these, well, less so and some of , Steve was to give talks to Rodan, has said that its these are a simple case of, "There's representatives of competitor the honeypot, get stuck in." "critical" that the Island tax havens on how to do asserts its National Identity things. Mec Vannin would put this particular and also that it is not and expenditure in the latter category. never has been part of the Hang on a minute - spending our own . money to help competitor tax havens? So who was behind it all? It's an Isle of Isn't that somewhere in the region Man registered charity called the Small It sounds good, but let’s not forget that between insane and suicidal? No. It's Countries Financial Management when he was Minister for Education he fine. One of the guest speakers (guest Centre. It's a financial policy advocacy didn’t implement a simple course of doesn't mean free, by the way) was action that would have resulted by now set up as a charity in 2009 and based ..... ALLAN BELL! (cue March of the in a generation that really DOES have at the Nunnery by Tim Cullen who Clowns) a sense of identity i.e. a Manx worked for the World Bank for 21 curriculum and a conversion course for years. The World Bank has enjoyed a Yes, the man whose tenure as all the imported teachers. less than shining reputation as a body Treasury and then Chief Minister that has, in the past, ensnared A working party did establish a ensured our economic collapse, was developing countries into pro-US framework for a Manx curriculum in the telling other tax havens how to run economic policy and borrowing. early 2000s but it was never properly their economies. Not so daft after all, implemented, actively disregarded by eh? If any of the guests paid any Mr Cullen was also a member of the many of the immigrant teachers where attention whatsoever to Mr Bell, they'll it was in place, and quickly replaced by Island's Financial Supervision be bankrupt inside of five years. a blank canvas called the “Creative Money well spent? Only if you want Commission from 2001 to 2014, Curriculum” which is another way of serving as Chair of the Risk and saying “make it up as you go along”. us to continue as a washed up tax haven, so no. money very badly spent. Control Committee. Hmmm.... The reality is that it is pretty immaterial Kaupthing Singer & Friedlander ..... but how the outside perceives us if we But where does the cash-strapped that's another issue. don’t have a national identity ourselves. government get, and justify spending, that sort of money? It actually came Anyway, just for the record, Mr Cullen's How will the current government and out of the International Aid Fund, now charity, the Small Countries Financial Tynwald match that aspiration? Half of rebranded as the International Management Centre, based at the them in there don't seem to be aware Development Fund. The International Nunnery (formerly owned by the Manx that they've left the English Home taxpayer but flogged off cheap for the Counties. Aid Fund was an annual £1.5 million in 2005 but had risen to £2.5 million second time in 40 years) has, since the Well, how about we reinvoke the Manx per annum at 2015-2016. Nunnery and Isle of Man Business Curriculum and Manx Citizenship for a School went sort of separate ways, very simple kick off? Oh no! Mickey When the government is going on received £300,000 per annum from the wouldn't approve of that, would she, Mr about "meeting international Isle of Man Government via the Quayle? commitments" for international aid, we International Development Fund. tend to think of emergency aid for Yn Pabyr Seyr Issue 56 July 2017 Page 6 MEC VANNIN POLICY SUMMARY AIMS AND OBJECTIVES after due process of naturalisation. Manx Government, and all decisions Only Manx Citizens would be eligible should be made in the light of this To achieve national independence to vote or to stand for representative concern. We must acknowledge that for Mann as a sovereign state, based public office. there is a finite limit to the economic, on a republican form of government. social and ecological demands that POPULATlON our environment can support. Mec To further and safeguard the Vannin proposes that our economic interests of Mann. In a small island nation such as ours, redevelopment should be based in default of policies to control the upon the principle of sustainable To protect the individual and growth of the finance sector, policies economic growth commensurate with collective rights of its people. to control the size of the population our small size and natural population are essential for the achievement of level. CONSTITUTION economic, ecological and cultural sustainability. The rapid and A written Constitution, protected from Building development impacts unnatural population increase, due amendment except by referendum, heavily on our small envoronment to an open door policy on is a necessity. and requires strict control. Green- immigration, has increased the field development must be an The national independence of Mann burden on the island's infrastructure absolute last recourse. would require the restructuring of and environment whilst eroding the governmental responsibility and fabric of community life. As a result, Natural resources should only be constitution. Tynwald would be Mec Vannin believes the immediate exploited with greatest consideration retained, but headed by a President introduction of immigration controls to environmental impact, long term who is elected by direct universal to be a priority. viability and primary benefit to the suffrage. Whilst Tynwald may still Manx people. A careful balance between comprise two houses, there would be population, infrastructure and Specific measures that need to be no non elected members to these environment must be maintained to taken include: Development of houses. Election to the Legislative ensure the long term viability of the renewable energy sources to reduce Council would be by popular vote. As Island's economy, ecology and dependence on dwindling fossil fuels. all "Crown" appointments are quality of life. A speedy end to the discharge of raw abolished, Tynwald and the sewage into the Irish Sea. The entire President would take sole FISCAL emphasis of waste management to responsibility for National be switched to recycling and the Government. The independent government would reduction of waste at source. The establish a National Manx Bank. All Tynwald members would be Government must be prepared to bear the cost of collecting and required to publicly declare their Taxation Mec Vannin is not transporting recyclable waste off the financial interests and external committed to a single taxation rate, Island where necessary. The affiliations. but believes that there should be a introduction of clean air legislation to sliding scale and a tax on speculative substantially reduce atmospheric The Manx Government would take gains. direct responsibility for its discharges from all sources. Energy international affairs and negotiate its Customs Union The independent conservation to be given high priority own relationship with the E.U.. Manx Government would exercise and be built into planning legislation. the right to determine indirect FINANCE SECTOR Local Authorities would be retained taxation, including V.A.T. This with full power to manage their own necessitates the cessation of the affairs. Mec Vannin remains fundamentally Customs and Excise Agreement with opposed to the presence of the the UK MANX NATIONALITY international finance industry in Mann. We believe it to be morally Rates The system of Local Authority Manx nationality must be defined by dubious for both ourselves and for its rating should be maintained with the legislation and a Manx passport effects upon the Third World. opportunity for Grant Support from introduced, with Manx Nationality Central Government. being first citizenship. Whilst all From an economic standpoint, we do not believe that reliance upon this residents would be eligible for Manx ENVlRONMENT citizenship upon the introduction of transient industry will secure our legislation, subsequent new Protection of the environment should long-term future. residents could only become citizens become a primary concern of the continued Yn Pabyr Seyr Issue 56 July 2017 Page 7 Policy Summary Continued

EMPLOYMENT volume transport to and from the extension of our territorial waters to Island, thus cultivating "high-tech" the median line. The independent government would industries. Priority would also be pursue a National Policy as opposed given to the development of labour Strictly enforced conservation to a regional policy on employment. intensive light industries that provide measures combined with measures Employment opportunities and post employment opportunities for to ensure that all fish caught in Manx educational training would be geared predominantly local workers. waters are landed at Manx ports towards providing opportunities for Assistance should be readily would encourage investment in fish our native talent, within a diverse available for those who need to train processing businesses within the economy. off the Island. Island. This would secure the long- term viability of the fishing industry. In support of this, Mec Vannin Mec Vannin supports the aims of the supports a stricter Work Permit Industrial Common Ownership TOURISM legislation and enforcement. Movement and would encourage the setting up of co-operatively run Mec Vannin believes that this ailing Mec Vannin believes that there is an businesses in Mann through grant industry can and must be revitalised, on-going need to democratise aid and advice services. though it is necessary to be realistic industry and conditions of and acknowledge the economic and employment. A tri-partite system Monopolies should be discouraged social reasons for its decline. The between Government, Employers, by legislation and, where they are relative costs of travel to and from and Trade Unions should be unavoidable, subject to independent Mann and new trends in the tourist established for the formulation, regulatory bodies. industry suggest a move towards application and enforcement of "specialist holidays". Mec Vannin employment legislation. AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND proposes that by presenting and FISHING promoting the unique characteristics Employment legislation in this case of Mann - our history language is to include: Farming and horticulture. We must culture, archaeology, ecology and increase our self sufficiency with scenery - and developing facilities Contracts of Employment, which improved land utilisation and co- for "theme holidays", tourism can be should be developed by agreement ordination between the Government re-established as a consistent between employers and employees. and the industry. Particular element of the Manx economy. These contracts should be regularly consideration should be given to reviewed to ensure compliance with increasing the effectiveness of the EDUCATION legislation. marketing societies in respect of promotion and long term planning for The historically proven concept of Unfair dismissal and redundancy the industry. There should be greater comprehensive, small scale and measures, with clearly defined opportunities for youth to enter the community based education is procedures laid out. Any employee industry and stricter controls on the considered by Mec Vannin to be the with a grievance should have access conversion of agricultural land to most effective form of education for to an Independent Appeals Court as "palatial gardens" and "Gentleman's the Island. Mec Vannin is also an ultimate resort. estates". committed to the principal of free education for all age groups. Health and Safety at Work Act, which As such, the Party opposes the "Care should be strictly enforced. in the Countryside" policy In keeping with these principles, our policies include : The provision of Mec Vannin supports legislation to Forestry A long-term policy of government funded pre-school ensure equal pay and opportunity, reforestation, using native broadleaf nurseries. Small sized classes in rights of free association and a species, for certain uplands would be schools which allow for greater statutory minimum wage. adopted, improving the environment individual attention. The provision of and, when managed correctly, an extensive careers advisory INDUSTRY returning a valuable commodity to service throughout education. The Mec Vannin would encourage the lsland's economy. establishment of a Manx University industries that: catering for both Manx students and Fishing Fishing is still a viable part of fee paying students from elsewhere. Supply the home market, thus the economy, provided that our Village schools should be preserved stimulating the domestic economy. fishing grounds are adequately and their role as centres of Make most efficient use of local protected. This will entail securing full community life developed. resources. Do not require large control over the twelve mile limit in the short term and the eventual continued Yn Pabyr Seyr Issue 56 July 2017 Page 8

Policy Summary Continued

In keeping with our policies on is further committed to the provision market and protect private home- language and culture, Mec Vannin of our own nurse training centre. We owners from negative equity. considers it vital to facilitate the propose rationalisation of the health provision of a comprehensive Manx service by reducing the burden of Mec Vannin supports the concept of Studies course in primary, secondary bureaucracy upon the medical staff voluntary euthenasia under a strictly and further education. and reducing material costs by controlled legal structure. encouraging the use of generic rather LANGUAGE AND CULTURE than "brand name" drugs and We support the concept of civil consumables. partnerships., Now adopted A distinct linguistic and cultural heritage confers upon a people its SOCIAL SERVlCES TRANSPORT sense of nationhood and identity. The Manx language and culture must People being deprived of a decent There should be an increased be actively supported and developed standard of living for themselves and investment in public transport with both in education and every-day life their families leads to disaffection the introduction of a cheap fares by the government. and desperation which a truly caring policy and more frequent services, society should be looking to alleviate coupled with the positive HEALTH before increased social problems discouragement of the superfluous and disharmony occur. It is the use of private motor vehicles in order There should be a single, free health responsibility of Government to to save energy, reduce pollution and service for all citizens, provided provide a wide range of benefits in traffic congestion. We further according to need. Community order to relieve the pressures on propose the establishment of a nursing and health care facilities those who, through no fault of their National Policy to protect the Manx should be maintained and developed own, cannot achieve an agreed as a necessary element of the Manx minimum income. Rail System (steam, electric and National Health Service. Mec Vannin horse tram) as a vital element of our transport and tourist industries. It SOCIAL ISSUES must also become a matter of mec vannin government policy to regain a Civil Liberties. Mec Vannin supports controlling share in the the individual's right of to petition the To find out more about Mec I.O.M.S.P.C.O. and to either gain a Vannin, visit our website at: European Court regarding human rights, and further to this, a Manx Bill controlling interest in an existing air-passenger service operator or http://mecvannin.im of Rights should be introduced. The Prevention of Terrorism Act and establish a state-backed operation. or you can find us on facebook Criminal Justice Acts have gone too at far in eroding civil rights and liberties MEDIA https://facebook.com/MecVan We propose the introduction of a Our society's perception of itself and ninOfficial Freedom of Information Act, Now its current affairs are in the hands of adopted and that the activities of the the media. Consequently a healthy The Editor of Yn Pabyr Seyr police should be monitored by an independent media will ensure a can be emailed at independent body. Members of healthy perception of the society. An sectarian organisations should be independent commission should be excluded from the police force and established to issue and monitor a judiciary. Judicial procedures should code of practice. And our Secretary can be be speeded up to minimise delays for written to at remand prisoners and we support the With specific reference to radio, it Rehabilitation of Offenders must be seen that this has come to legislation. The Mec Vannin Secretary provide an indispensable service to the community, and should be 6 Road The housing market should be licensed with certain terms and regulated to protect the right of Manx conditions that must be met by the Peel people to acquire housing in their own country, to stabilise the housing licensee, such as news coverage, Isle of Man and cultural support.