@ Brian Doonthetoon says: Walter James Wolffe, Her Majestys Advocate, known as the Lord Advocate, Alison Di Rollo, Solicitor General for Scotland, Who else is in the frame as a seniur profesional prosecutor apart from the now notorious, and named by Jackie Bailey, So I waited until I heard the evidence and I still wasnt convinced. To date, the case [for abolition] has not been proven beyond reasonable doubt, she says. They think theyre Franklin D. Roosevelt when actually theyre just lucky. AYRSHIRE ROB think for five minutes, before you start typing. Not enough to make it disappear and for us all to forget anyway. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 28, 2023, Result 62 for, 55 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote, Submitted by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. She hands this story to Leslie Evans, who nods gravely and pronounces Mr Salmond guilty as charged. The old grow lonelier, as the young forego their youth and grow lonelier still. Another way, lets put it like that. Could it be Alzheimers? Twitter. He never did Better to have an independent scotland that is clean. Second time round, she was more alive to the privileged opportunity that attending university entailed. It is my understanding that the current Loard Advocate. Very interesting link Hautey, hopefully Salmond will now be able to tell all. 6 May 1999 - 5 May 2011. J. Hillis Miller Health Center is part of the Hospitals & Physicians Clinics industry, and located in Florida, United States. You see how important Ms 2 and Ms 3 are to the plot. The man is obviously very ill and he is desperate to see his family absolutely desperate to see his family so, whatever it takes, that's the priority. Scotland ought to go alone if ye wish, of course, but enthusiasm carries us away sometimes. Strange to come to answer questions with a prepared speech. That was just the police, and environmental groups dont pose an existential threat to the UK. Unless of course he happens to be only the figurehead of COPFS but not the real head. On our side are the folk who really want independence. Now we learn that they were instructed by the Lord Advocate, or by something acting through the offices of the Lord Advocate, to make their statements to the police. He is a government minnister, he is also the head of the Clown Office. I simply could not have put it any better at all. It is like a sausage machine, whichever government it is. What is one to do? Billions for new nuclear weapons If she does that she might salvage alternative career paths. I wonder whether Spear feels the same way about men who threaten corrective r*pe of one of her erstwhile colleagues, or is that all right for her? The thread hands up if youre totally corrupt, wasnt a license to talk about the alphabet women. Lord James Wolffe in particular should be utterly ashamed. If so, she has a neurological condition called Benign Essential Tremor. Theyre all lying, corrupt cockroaches, Anonymoose says: Is my first impression that you are a genuine bloke, attempting to shine light in dark corners totally wrong? Information about committees and records of all debates, questions and answers. Again, back to the nine-year-old, if youre not going to say anything or do anything about it, dont moan. Those poor women have been abused just like the Lloyds Names were abused. Blimy OReilly! Political Holdings Limited document.write(new Date().getFullYear()); Time for Michael Matheson to live up to his motto of smart on crime. Contact at local office 6 High Street Galashiels TD1 1SD Phone: 07976 596 245 Is this the silver bullet moment for Salmond. And they examine the work of the Scottish Government. Sorry Brian and indeed other SNP members, but I just cant fathom why any reasonable person, seeing what they see now, can stomach remaining in the party? Will AS give evidence & not give a jot about the redactions. The Government shouldnt produce so many bills. He ummed and aaahed and answered nothing of importance. A day of reckoning is definitely coming and posts like yours can help to secure a proper outcome. My mothers lesson about if youre not prepared to say or do something, I dont want to hear about it has remained with me sometimes to my cost that if something really is wrong, I spoke out, she says. It is/was an exercise to tell certain people, including Craig Murray, To shut the f*ck up! 24 February, 2021 at 5:55 pm, Im wondering if there is any other link between Nicolas office and the copfs which would allow Lord Wolffe to say I didnt touch it. test in court its ability to publish all Salmond evidence. James Graham Other occupants: James Graham View 2 Christine A Graham ER 2002-03 Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2. SNP government try to bleed him dry. This site is the glue that holds us all together. She writes their story. Following the declaration, Christine Grahame said she was "relieved and excited". Dont forget this guys responsible for several failed malicious (declared so by a judge) prosecutions which cost this country millions. He testifies that he was contacted subsequently by Liz Lloyd to amend a press statement to hide the knowledge of the allegations against Salmond in March 2018. Another thought were the MSP for Dumbarton and Donald Cameron simply laying the groundwork for more incisive questioning next Monday? Ive seen the television news channels are now all over the story and there will soon be nowhere to hide. The Crown Office may try to find reasons for not producing them. 24 February, 2021 at 5:56 pm If Aberdeins evidence is made public Liz Lloyd is either going to have to take a fall to protect her boss or turn on Sturgeon to protect her career. Until he commented that the section had been redacted to protect complainers. I invite you to read https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/essential-tremor/symptoms-causes/syc-20350534 and reconsider your comment at 8:11pm. She will have to be forced out. Its a trait she kept up on her return to university in the early 80s, this time approaching forty and with two young children at home. Those supporting Alex Salmond, Wings Over Scotland, Joanna Cherry, Kenny MacAskill et al. She cant fall back on her legal career. But Wolffe, who took over the job in 2016 under Nicola Sturgeon, is a government minister andattends the large majority of them.). Craig Murray is offering a 25,000 reward for a whistleblower to supply him with a copy of Geoff Aberdeins testimony. Is this the one we know about, from Lady Dorrian? Grahame has lodged several questions and motions on this in the Scottish Parliament[23] and continues to be involved with campaign groups on the matter. Apologies if this has already been posted, the bypassing of Holyrood begins, we dont have years to hold an indyref, this Mays elections must be a plebiscite. SNP has already lost my regional vote (Ive done the wurkie-outs). I am not going to get into the substance of the issues, not least because, in doing so, there would be a risk of my breaching the court order. Its nothing to worry about. I think the problem for the Justice Committee, which started and has grown over the years, is theres no space for inquiries. If the Committee serve a s.24 notice on Alex Salmond to produce the documents to them wouldnt he be happy to do that? She has a condition that causes a head tremor. Nicola sturgeon pretty much said she doesnt know who Geoff aberdein is even though shes already said she was in his company at the end of March 2018 and then had him round for coffee a few days later. OT Alex Salmond is due to give evidence on Friday. Her maternal grandfather was Welsh. Ms 1 fears that this may be an opportunity for Alex Salmond to get back into Hollyrood. But a portent of what is to surely follow and I hope that soon, both will be talking to Salmond. Have some respect & consideration for Stuart. "There aren't winners here. And now its going to be the gift that keeps on giving. 6 High Street Its bubbling up. Hope we can all survive this BS. You have to wonder; if shes the Indy tip-of-the-arrow, why is the Whitehall Establishment so keen to keep her in post? Because I know there are people in the Labour Party who support the abolition, for instance, of mandatory corroboration, I know it, but they wont speak out. Who in COPFS felt they had the authority to overrule Lady Dorians ruling by redacting those paragraphs? They represent you in the Scottish Parliament and your local area. That is the level of intellect who wants to govern Scotland. She contested Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale at the 2003 and 2007 elections, coming within 1,000 votes of victory on both occasions and being subsequently elected on the regional South of Scotland list. In line with our commitment to be Net Zero Carbon by 2030, Ford will become the Crown Office is corrupt and incompetent.. Grahame ran for Depute Leader of the Scottish National Party in the 2004 leadership election, but was defeated by Nicola Sturgeon. "[25], Grahame has two sons and is a grandmother. And remember, people even politicians are people have busy lives too. Brian Doonthetoon says: TNS2019 says: 24 February, 2021 at 5:37 pm Democracy is fragile. The questions asked were also pitifully vague and tedious. Salmond did (pretty much) say in his recent submission that he thought the conspirators would have been successful in stitching him up and falsely imprisoning him had it not been for the protection of the court and jury system and in particular the Court of Session and High Court of Justiciary (which are I think the two highest courts). I have been privileged to represent the people of Midlothian and the Borders for 22 years in the Scottish Parliament. If she walks, her career in politics is over. The contempt of the SG and SNP leadership has fro democracy is only matched by the Brit Nat Pres and Medias contempt for the truth. My graduate training has included both in-person and. Or could it have been David harvie, the elusive crown agent who used to report to Leslie Evans when she got somebody to give him the unlawful report? From his performance today, I suspect he did not approve the letter, and he knows he is in jeopardy. Since we have been in Union (if perhaps unequal) for 300 years, its different. Her main challenger was Scottish Borders Council leader Shona Haslam, who took 12,981 votes for the Scottish Conservatives. Using her married name, Christine Creech, she was the SNP candidate at the 1992 General Election for Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale. I didnt like the manner of it and I made that plain, she says. The Scottish Parliament is being undermined until people hate it and are happy to see the back of it. I do wonder if as Sturgeons leadership fall into dissaray followed by her inevitable resignation if Boris might look at this as the ideal time to offer a referendum? The one thing I will say though is that Ms Grahame seems very much like my mum theres nothing going to keep her back. guilty as hell for attempting to hound Alex Salmond from the possibility of ever re-entering public life, and they MUST now face questions: questions that relate to evidence withheld from parliament; questions designed to bring to the fore what appears to be an attempt to pervert the course of justice; and however long it takes however much it costs we have to know the truth. If it wasnt waffle himself (huge if) was it his missus? Christine Grahame is a famous Scottish politician. An untrained dog, taken in by a neighbouring family, was jumping up on local children. So I did., Holyrood provides comprehensive coverage of Scottish politics, offering award-winning reporting and analysis: Subscribe, Read the most recent article written by - Time for Michael Matheson to live up to his motto of smart on crime, Stay in the know with our fortnightly magazine, Registered in England & Wales under No. Professional, independent upholders of due process, which has so many safeguards to help prevent any travesties of justice and democracy merely humble profferors of sage professional advice in this instance but its heehaw to do with us anymore were so over it. Because you now seem in fact to be yet *another* Nicola lapdog, intent on licking both her (and maybe her husbands tails) in order to skew the story. Looking at the individual dissembling and obfuscating I couldnt help but think what a weasel of a little man. As someone here said, let your enemies destroy themselves. Thankfully in this case there WAS no message. The SNP is looking more and more like a crime family than a political party. All these interventions, nothing to do with us Guv our hands are clean we dont control these departments that are trying to save our arses by putting obstructions in the way of the committee as for the countless pages of blacked out type well thats normal practice in the political world isnt it. Did anyone notice he was turning the pages of his folder from back to front? The UK media seem more interested in whether it will reduce support for independence rather than any facts. At Westminster, its normal to have some backbenchers, particularly ex-Cabinet ministers who become real bombshells when thrown, so I think it is very important to do that. [9] In April 2020, Scottish Labour's Lewis Macdonald was elected as interim Deputy Presiding Officer in her absence. 24 February, 2021 at 7:03 pm. The fact that unionists are making the running on a lot of this doesnt mean the principle is wrong. Ive tried to remain calm. What is Christine Graham's office address? Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of its contributions to development in Malawi through its Malawi development programme 2018-23. Sturgeon, youve been found out. With such history of sexually impropriety, Christine Graham is seen there nodding in agreement to slithery Wolffe licking his lips with body language that give much away in the effort to stitch-up Alex Salmond AGAIN. Judith McKinnon holds their hand all along the way. See previous para. I WOULD make common cause with unionists acting to protect the Scottish parliament and our democracy. The same Liam Fox that took his un-vetted mate all over the place on Government business? Aided by the thousands of Wingers, who have to be the most knowledgeable collection of bloggers anywhere in the world. The harrassment enquiry was the lead item on ITV news at 10 tonight. It seems the Dear Leader has taken a sledgehammer to ours for the sake of her own personal vendetta, and theyre no longer fit for purpose. Dr. Christine Graham, MD is a Pediatrics Specialist in Tucson, AZ and has over 17 years of experience in the medical field. Guilty Fool takes sovereign nation for idiots! This is a singular event which possibly no-one else in Scotland could have managed. I am a genetic counseling graduate student with more than 15 years of professional experience in molecular and public health laboratories. Incidentally, in his interview with Mark McNaught recently Craig Murray identified a former MI5 agent working at the Crown Office. CHRISTINE GRAHAM OBITUARY. However, watch as MSM and the BBC and the Tory autonomy-eunuchs conflate them. Probably wouldnt now though. Billions on Dud Track and Trace It is my understanding that the current Loard Advocate apologised for the Malicious Prosecutions fiasco, even though he inhereted the mess from the previous Lord Advocate, who got promoted for it, or something like that! Her first name is "Christine" and her last name is . Category In 2004, Grahame ran as a candidate for deputy leadership of the SNP after deputy leader Roseanna Cunningham entered the contest to replace leader John Swinney. Grousebeater mentioned that there was a new party in the offing yesterday on twitter. This is from earlier today in the HoC. We know this because this is what she said to the court. Roland LeBay - Committed suicide via carbon monoxide poisoning. Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP): Official Report: what was said in Parliament, Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs), Scottish National Party Leadership Election, Scotlands Hospitality and Brewing Sector, Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2023 [draft], Eddleston Water Project Named UNESCO Ecohydrology Demonstration Site, Congratulations to John McOwan, Chevalier (Knight) of the Legion dHonneur, Asda Extends Cost of Living Support in Cafs and Blue Light Discount, Penicuik Athletic and Football Strips for Malawi. I am angry and despondent: I may never see my nation free in my lifetime. Ive waited patiently for the SG to release the relevant documents. I think you might mean Christine Grahame? 24 February, 2021 at 7:08 pm. The Bill was approved in principle by 64 votes to five, with 57 abstentions, including Grahame. The Lord Advocate sound an old and honourable title. I wonder if Jaclyn McGowan will get a reprimand from They tend, then, to make cowardly politicians. Grahame nodding YES had NOTHING to do with the tremor which presents in a completely different way. Using her married name, Christine Creech, she was the SNP candidate at the 1992 General Election for Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale. Its sole purpose in doing so is to secure compliance with the order laid down by the court., Willie Jay says: makes his spout bull shit until those present are comatose. The *timing* of Wolffes 2016 appointment and subsequent insertion into Cabinet meetings makes a lot of sense. Amazon is blossoming as hairdressers and pubs go bust. a quick thought, quote taken from a commentor on guido. When a leader shows contempt for the people he/she is supposed to represetn, then it is time for that reign to end. Really? Tom Arthur was definitely a plant there to bolster the flagging Lord Advocate, did I hear right that the Lord Advocate, said it was up to the committee to make the final decision on Salmonds evidence, and all that his office was concerned with is contempt. Malcolm is, obviously, but there are not so many doing that and, in a way, its because were so small., Chisholm will soon be off too, the former health minister having announced he will step down at the next Holyrood election. Listen, if Murrell nationalised Scotlands oil, all the profits would be spent on fucking legal fees. Yes, there are animals involved here. The tragedy is this shambles is all of NSs making and will adversely affect, albeit briefly, the cause of independence. Since entering the Scottish Parliament in 1999 Grahame has picked up a number of causes, notably; For more information see: Borders Railway. I received a copy of the letter for my information after it had been issued. In 1999, she ran for equivalent constituency in the new Scottish Parliament. Maybe I read it wrongly, she gave the impression of the old school combative SNP MSPs. Unbelievable though, the biggest gig in town and the big cheese doesnt know or control whos doing what or when. His peers must be astonished, whatever actually happened. If she goes he goes. He was determined not to give the game away. What other job is she qualified for? Governments tend to think weve got four years in or five years in this time, we must get this through. aLurker says: I have been privileged to represent the people of Midlothian and the Borders for 22 years in the Scottish Parliament. Interesting that even the BBC is, after months of pretty much ignoring this, now giving it proper attention: It was the lead story on Radion 4s P.M. programme tonight. Or they might simply refuse to answer, YET AGAIN. This is his site & comments as such put him in Jeopardy. Jackie Baillie: Grahame was the SNP's candidate for Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale in the 1992 UK General election, but failed to win the seat. No worries it was obvious you were not aware, so happy to help. FFS they cant tell the truth even when it doesnt matter and a lie has to be offered to back up a really dodgy bloody argument that just makes it worse. She was nominated for the post by Scottish First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon on 31 May 2016 as part of the formation of the Second Sturgeon government, following the 2016 Scottish Parliament election. At the 2021 Scottish Elections I was honoured to be again re-elected as the MSP for Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale constituency. I think the vernacular word for him would be the Lord Scum Bag. Remember, there were two justice committees at one time; I opposed that, I thought it was [a] nonsense and it didnt cure things, it just meant more legislation came through and that was with a Liberal/Labour government, so it doesnt matter who is in. See all of Christine Grahame motions in Parliament. Dear Me; Contact details Contact online Email: Christine.Grahame.msp@parliament.scot Website: christinegrahame.com Facebook: Christine's facebook Contact at the Scottish Parliament The Scottish Parliament Edinburgh EH99 1SP Phone: 0131 348 5729 Text relay calls welcome.