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The closure of Ulva Primary on Mull… how bankers blew up island life

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All cut-back roads lead to the doors of the bankers who have so successfully avoided responsibility for their part in the swingeing cuts to services which will affect all of Scotland. The closure of Ulva Primary School on Mull is just one more kick in the teeth for a community who did nothing to deserve this but will feel its effects for generations to come.

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(For Argyll Ed: Do not give up, Ulva.  You talk as if it is all over and in the past tense. It is not. Is is unlikely that these proposals are legally adequate to close any school.)

Oban Palestinian Group steps up its activities

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Since its last public meeting in Oban in September the local Concern for Palestine Group has been campaigning hard on various matters to promote peace and justice in that troubled part of the world.

In the last few days individual members of the Group have been lobbying The Scottish Members of the European Parliament about the labelling of goods from the West Bank because of inaccuracies which often appear on items being sold from there. It is vital that no doubt is created as to whether items are truly Palestinian goods from the West Bank or Israeli goods from illegally occupied parts of the West Bank. A declaration to resolve this confusion is currently before the European Parliament.

The Oban Concern for Palestine group will be running a stall as part of the Argyll Animal Aid’s Christmas Fayre in Oban’s Corran Halls on Saturday 20 November when Palestinian goods will be available for purchase.

The Group’s next meeting is on Thursday 9 December.

Anyone wanting to join the Group or wishing further information can contact Graeme Pagan at Neaveton, Oban 01631 563737.
or email neaveton@tiscali.co.uk