Mec Vannin Mec Vannin It describes its aims as being: It is alternatively called or subtitled "The Manx Nationalist Party" (see both the party's homepage and the party's news sheet "Yn Pabyr Seyr") but is not to be confused with the Manx National Party, which was a name used by another party. Mec Vannin was formed in 1962 and has held minuted meetings since February 1964. 's growth can be considered to be directly parallel to the Isle of Man's status as a tax haven. In particular, they have campaigned strongly against immigration to the island, particularly from England. This continues to
SS Ellan Vannin (1854) management of the "Ellan Vannin" and for his part in the establishment of the company. However, by the end of 1856 the Castletown Steam Navigation Company were starting to make a loss. At their third Annual General Meeting held at the town hall, Castletown on Wednesday 17 December 1856, it was disclosed that for the previous two months the company had sustained a weekly loss of £12 (equivalent to £ in ) resulting in a total loss of £100 (equivalent to £ in ). One of the directors reported that they had received several offers from a company in Dublin