He did not tell us either if he saw the letter BEFORE or AFTER it was sent. https://www.scottishparliament.tv/meeting/urgent-question-february-24-2021?clip_start=16:00:51&clip_end=16:00:53, Graeme Hampton says: Asked by: Grahame, Christine, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 1 March 2023, "To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on introducing legislation in Scotland similar to the UK Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Bill. He knows too much and sky are quite happy to run with it, drip feeding it over the last month or so. Christine Comizio Jan. 20, 2023. . Joan Hutcheson SNP Conference Committee. However, watch as MSM and the BBC and the Tory autonomy-eunuchs conflate them. She was a shambling mess in THAT Sophie Ridge interview but looked very cocky today. If so, she has a neurological condition called Benign Essential Tremor. This website contains useful information including details on how to contact me as well as local surveys and information. Second time round, she was more alive to the privileged opportunity that attending university entailed. They will be told harrowing tales about Ms 1. What he did not say is who wrote the letter. It has crossed my mind that Mulholland may have been playing a long game. By this time next week, I expect Nicola Sturgeon to be gone and the reputation of Scotland internationally demands this happen now. [1] Her nomination was confirmed by the Scottish Parliament on 1 June 2016. In February, MSPs on the committee refused to endorse Scottish Government plans to scrap the centuries-old requirement of corroboration. Now those responsible for applying that kind of pressure to someone who served their country with verve and skill, these people finally are being seem for what they are and what they tried to do i.e. He appears to have lost a lot of weight too. Joan Hutchesons expos of the failures relating to the NEC and the leaderships response to attempts to change it are all of a piece with the conspiracy against Salmond. Craig Murray should just wire 25 large ones to James matthews because he quite clearly has the aberdein statement, or possibly even an interview lined up. So she makes a charge of sexual harassment, just so that it is on the record for vetting purposes. "[25], Grahame has two sons and is a grandmother. Its not been proven there is sufficiency of evidence to take us where the Cabinet Secretary wants to take us, which is, in his words, access to justice. One day I found his bleeper, we used to have pagers, and if you clicked his pager it was Liberal Democrat whip messages to Liberal Democrats that said, Donald Gorrie in Evening News, do not respond, Donald Gorrie in Scotsman, do not respond, Donald Gorrie speaking to The Herald, do not respond, if STV phone about what Donald Gorrie said, do not respond. 2002, B.S. Why have you come to this decision? Id never campaign shoulder to shoulder with some of the loathsome individuals in the SNP at present. Think about it. The date of their initial statement was 17 May 2021. [citation needed]. 24 February, 2021 at 7:26 pm Dont forget this guys responsible for several failed malicious (declared so by a judge) prosecutions which cost this country millions. 10pm ITV News has led with the Sturgeon/Salmond news. I think the Cabinet Secretary had a good point in going into this, really, and I am not just saying that, I think he had a good point. Daring the COPFS to challenge AS in another court case namely contempt of court She announces that the report will be put on the record, meaning it is available under FOI When I did my first Summary-only court cases in Wales 40-odd years ago I was told; Christine is related to Terrence Davis Graham and Ronald J Szypajlo as well as 3 additional people. Christina R. Graham (Pitts) - US News Health Does this not perhaps help to explain why Scotland has the highest prison population rate per head in Western Europe, with 150 people held in prison for every 100,000 of the population? It is not a universal feature, though, she suggests. The vultures are circling overhead! Scotland ought to go alone if ye wish, of course, but enthusiasm carries us away sometimes. Im wondering, as we all know the redactions are no such thing. He wont get promoted like he thinks. Moochie Welch - Bottom half crushed against a wall . Christina R. Graham (Pitts) is a Family Nurse Practitioner in Farmville, VA. . Scotlands first female First Minister, ends up making a total corrupt arse of it, and going down lashing out sullenly in shame and ignominy. "[20] A month later, Grahame arranged a second meeting with the prisoner, Megrahi. 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! It could have been composed by any minion or even the ex-MI5 crown agent himself. It is my understanding that the current Loard Advocate. Here endeth the lesson, let those who have ears and not one eye on their next career move, hear. It now seems so. OK, Brian Doonthetoon Christine Graham. For Salmond, not for Sturgeon. Rhiannon Spear & The Rape Crisis Centre. The reason being that while we are understandably nervous it detracts from the message. Im away to watch towie for the first time ever , whole lot more believeable than this shit shower. Wolffes performance was amateur farce. Could someone please send me a link to that fabulous post/poem earlier that ended with the world is closed but Mac Donalds is open 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. I know because I stood next to her for half an hour and saw first hand that her assertion the tremor she has is harmless and relatively minor. Wings Over Scotland | Contempt of democracy most oil companies sucking up our oil, (BP,Chrysaor Holdings Limited) are headquartered down south same town as the tax goes. Incidentally, in his interview with Mark McNaught recently Craig Murray identified a former MI5 agent working at the Crown Office. One of Grahame's first actions as an MSP in 1999 was to set up a Cross Party Group to support the work of public petitions on the re-establishment of the Borders Railway[11] which had been closed in 1969 during the controversial Beeching cuts. It seems to be disappearing. THE UK Government has announced plans to spend millions on projects across Scotland by working directly with local authorities.. Could she not have taking a few copies of Alex Salmond statements and asked the lord advocate ( after handing him a copy) which part named the alleged victim to which he wanted removed? The questions asked were also pitifully vague and tedious. I love convening it suits my temperament, she remarks, insisting that her principal role is to ensure that everyone round the table has an equal say. Its the current manifestation of Scottish government thats the problem here, not so much the Scottish Parliament as an institution. As the first from a working-class housing scheme in Edinburgh to go to university, Grahame found herself burdened by the feeling she didnt fit in and, she believes, underachieved as a result. If you want justice in this country fuck lawyers, HIRED THUGS are cheaper, more reliable, and amazingly, more honest. Jaclyn McGowan, 36, from Perth and Kinross, pleaded guilty to causing fear and alarm by stalking for nine months by lying about being pregnant.. She then took a back seat, whilst the two original complainants came forward (A and B in the civil case, who became different Alphabetties in the criminal case.). His hands are as filthy as the last Lord Advocate! We all know what the original submission said before COPFS nobbled it. Can anyone supply anything more in pursuit of this possible Hereld clue concerning who made the decision? I watched the whole thing live. It wisnae me it wis ma minnions and they are just the best cos am the best too now away an wheesht wummin, So surely the LArd Advocate has DELIBERATELY LIED to parliament when he agreed with toom tabard Arthur that ALL previous advocates even before 1707 were members and ministers of whichever govt was in power, Yet that unionist bastirt stuarty Campbell can produce evidence within minutes that shows these fuckwits dont and cant even check their facts, I know how to fix that. Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, Result 23 for, 93 against, 3 abstained, 10 did not vote, Submitted by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party. All this lack of transparency and the farcical claim that they are working in our interest, when they are clearly working against it, is insulting. Grahame says that she is listening to the debate. Real professionals know how to lie and accept lies properly. Just saw this on ywitter from Ms Spear, Jaclyn McGowan faked pregnancy after one-night stand. Really? That would have been a better way of doing it because there are important things in this Bill about early release, about questioning, they have all got kind of lost., Process aside, the SNP backbencher was far from impressed by Kenny MacAskills misjudged closing remarks in which he suggested opposition to the proposal bore links to the independence referendum. but McDonalds is open. So there are a few bloggers dropping hints now. NS, the LA, LL and LE should all just resign now and let Scotland get on with Independence process. Sturgeon, under the control of her brit state handlers is out to destroy the SNP. I am definitely no expert, but I think this last attempt at obfuscation, whoever was involved, sealed the COPFS, Nicola and her husband to the recycling bin. I dont think that there is enough time to go through the electoral commission process before May. Hopefully more MSPs and such like call for this before & after the election. Although understandably it can be a bit disconcerting if you arent aware if whats going on. Ms 1 fears that this may be an opportunity for Alex Salmond to get back into Hollyrood. Some people say I am wrong/cruel etc. Dr Milne was the natural. Now I have concerns that access to justice for some people means just getting their case into court and I do not think court is therapy, I do not think that a rape or sexual assault victim getting into court and then a jury turning round and finding someone not guilty, acquitting them or not proven, will make them feel any better, I think it will make them feel worse, thats my take. Wolffe also appeared to be reading all his answers from his folder. Grahame nodding YES had NOTHING to do with the tremor which presents in a completely different way. https://www.craigmurray.org.uk/archives/2021/01/a-time-of-trial/. Maybe I read it wrongly, she gave the impression of the old school combative SNP MSPs. At 76, Christine Grahame has become the oldest MSP ever to be elected to Holyrood, winning 19,807 votes. Hearing that commitee are now using their powers to compel the release of Murrels text and WhatsApp messages. Hes so obviously uncomfortable lying to ordinary politicians rather than the legal profession he normally lies to. Aye right How can this man stand in parliament and say that the COPFS has redacted the evidence in the interest of the public when it is in the interest of the public to know who abused their position of power, who breached codes of conduct and who contributed to the waste of millions of pounds in an unlawful procedure and the damage limitation exercise that followed? Unbelievable though, the biggest gig in town and the big cheese doesnt know or control whos doing what or when. Dr. Christine Graham, MD is a Pediatrics Specialist in Tucson, AZ and has over 17 years of experience in the medical field. This site is the glue that holds us all together. I am sure shady stuff goes on, but all the MI5, British Empire, colonialism isnt that what the dribbling feel-good alphabet soup crowd have as one of their mental afflictions? Christine Grahame Net Worth, Age, Bio, Birthday, Height, Facts But something is in the air. NS probably does not understand the concept. If anything, the events of the last few months have shown that to be the case. Murrell is probably in debt up to his eyeballs. And remember, people even politicians are people have busy lives too. ", Asked by: Grahame, Christine, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 January 2023, "To ask the First Minister what discussions the Scottish Government has had with COSLA with regard to the proposals in some local authorities to reduce teacher numbers, given its commitment to increase teacher numbers by 3,500 by the end of the current parliamentary session. You know, our marvellous First Minister is obsessed with bringing more women into Scottish politics. A woman who faked a pregnancy after a one-night stand has been sentenced to community service. Christine Grahame (formerly Creech; born 9 September 1944) is a Scottish politician who served as a Deputy Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament from 2016 to 2021. Hail Alba. One of the best 50 quids I have ever spent Captain. O/T Dear Me; Without asking awkward questions. 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. The entire interlude in the chambers proceedings was a complete waste of everyones time, producing no information of any value or truth. Millions to refurbish Westminster. Christine M. Graham's office is located at 2000 Waverly Pkwy, Opelika, AL. After reading many explanations about my comments about the member, Christine Grahame, sitting behind the LAs shoulder, I sincerely apologise for my comment. I saw several of her put downs against several unionist MSPs. A. Christine Grahame | Scottish Parliament Website Im sure he can throw money about and just mark it down as Covid Costs. [7] Grahame was also re-elected as Convener of the Cross Party Group on Animal Welfare. Ive seen the television news channels are now all over the story and there will soon be nowhere to hide. The problem with trotting out all that spiel about Law Officers doing the duty all the time, is that its coming from a Lord Advocate who has presided over malicious prosecutions of private individuals, and didnt resign. I am neither a unionist or a nationalist, but I have a strong mistruct, based upon experience, of Scottish lawyers. The Holyrood inquiry into the Salmond affair is to use the parliaments power to compel the production of documents held by the Crown Office. From The Herald. Her office accepts new patients. Bythe end, hed left nobody any the wiser. You have to wonder; if shes the Indy tip-of-the-arrow, why is the Whitehall Establishment so keen to keep her in post? Try every dirty legal trick in the book. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aberdeenshire_East_(Scottish_Parliament_constituency)#Election_results. 24 February, 2021 at 7:15 pm Although she was unsuccessful, she was elected as an additional member of the South of Scotland region. Surely not. She attained a Scottish Master of Arts degree from the University of Edinburgh in 1965 and gained her Diploma of Education from Moray House College of Education in 1966. Does anyone know? The Crown Office appears to be doing a great job of bringing it into disrepute. Particularly down south. Christine Grahame MSP Draft Proposal A proposal for a Bill to improve the health and wellbeing of dogs throughout their lives by strengthening the regulation of the activity of breeding, and of selling or transferring puppies, and by establishing a more responsible and informed approach to acquiring and owning a puppy or dog. Amazon is blossoming as hairdressers and pubs go bust. Rees-Mogg mentioned in Parliament ~month ago: The Prime Minister is doing his job and Moanalot will have something to moan about in early February when Salmond gives evidence to a committee of inquiry in the Scottish Parliament and we find out all that is going on up north to the disadvantage of the Scottish people led by a hopeless administration.. There now seem to be many comments supporting my nodding donkey first thoughts. But honestly still have no idea how this is all going to end (yet). Will AS give evidence & not give a jot about the redactions. Thank you. That Liam Fox? They have also lived in Lockport, IL and Farmington Hills, MI. I sincerely thank you for your post. We appear to be living in a Sturgeonian dystopia where her popularity insulates her from scrutiny. Ive waited patiently for the SG to release the relevant documents. In the criminal trial, Ms Hs testimony was trashed because two defence witnesses testified that she wasnt at the dinner, after which the alleged offence took place. Thanks for posting Stu, I didnt realise there was an urgent question on this. Youll notice her in the chamber quite a lot now youve seen her once. Rita LeBay - Committed suicide via carbon monoxide poisoning. Twitter Jeggit. Christine Grahame MSP @CGrahameMSP MSP for Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale. 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. Why have we heard nothing about / from her until now? AYRSHIRE ROB think for five minutes, before you start typing. Galashiels TD1 1SD. Dr. Christine D. Graham is a pediatrician in Tucson, Arizona. From his performance today, I suspect he did not approve the letter, and he knows he is in jeopardy. It was just a skirmish today; both Nicola Sturgeons Covid Presentation and the Lord Advocates appearance at Holyrood. Exactly the same as the wummin oan her wedding night said tae her man efter seein him naked for the first time, Willie Jay says: It would be helpful to know the process before the letter was issued to the Parliament. So hasnt he just said something that will aid jigsaw identification for a lot more people who dont follow Wings or Craig Murray? Some performance of stuttering, breathless contradiction with occasional deflection. 24 February, 2021 at 8:48 pm. 1 Christine Graham ER 2022 Billingham, TS22. Contact at local office 6 High Street Galashiels TD1 1SD Phone: 07976 596 245 I note that the Lord Advocate did not answer any of my previous questions. Still, the sight of parliaments justice committee convener, who spent 12 years as a civil court lawyer, openly criticising senior leadership, must have been a boon to opponents. She didnt know who James matthews was quoting yet there were only three people at that first meeting and it certainly wasnt her stooge. Governments tend to think weve got four years in or five years in this time, we must get this through. This is without doubt one of the weakest performances I think Ive ever seen by a senior member of the legal profession. Any pain that might be brought by our Independence is of a nothing in comparison. Even winning is losing as the costs are huge, and the time you never get back. Someone above quoted Alex Salmond on how he was basically saved by the Court of Session and the High Court. At the 2021 Scottish Elections I was honoured to be again re-elected as the MSP for Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale constituency. Mrs. Christine E. Graham Sunset: March 22, 2022 God . Which is quite thing when just getting a foot out the bed in the morning may be an achievement in itself. However I believe she was also gaslighted by British State plants whom she thought were her friends, within the SNP and Scottish Government Civil Service apparatus who no doubt reinforced the #BelieveHer messaging which followed and reinforced #MeToo in late 2017 and into 2018 until this day. How much worse can it get? They get two nibbles. Well. MSP for Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale (Constituency) 2011 - present day, Former MSP for South of Scotland (Region) 1999 - 2011, The Scottish Parliament Edinburgh EH99 1SP. The Crown raises issues and concerns in any case in which it apprehends that a contempt may take place. 07291783. Is one supposed to give a free-pass to people with *alleged* difficulties, and yet those same people seem to waltz through life, and lifes challenges/social challenges without let or hinder? Im not prepared to make any commitment just now until I see what happens up and through Stage 2 When we were talking about corroboration before we even had the legislation, I said the jury is out to use that awful expression Im not convinced. Both you and Mr Salmond are showing Scotland how the good behave. Probably tin-hattery but was a thought that crossed my mind. Some poridge at Barlinnie. Mr Wolffe, a former Dean of the Faculty of Advocates, said: No, I was not. Yet, the spectacle of seasoned politicians shrugging off their political ties has become less common as parliament has matured. . (In 2007 Alex Salmondde-politicised the post and excluded the then-Lord Advocate, Elish Angiolini, from Cabinet meetings. I think you might be right. You have to admit, shes given any potential future female politicians the best lesson in what NOT to do in power that they could have had. Fingers crossed. Away and shite, youre Office is in disrepute, on your watch again. He previously served from 2011 to 2016 as Lord Advocate, one of the Great Officers of State of Scotland and the countrys chief Law Officer, and as Solicitor General, the junior Law Officer.[3]. There we have it ladies and gentlemen and all in between. He was determined not to give the game away. Following yesterdays accusations by AlexSalmond against Nicola Sturgeons govt, I asked the House of Commons what mechanisms we have to ensure that the conduct of the Scottish Government does not bring politics in the whole of the United Kingdom into international disrepute.. So *was* Geoff a complainant? My concern is we want cases that get to court and have a chance of success., Given the Lord Bonomy review into additional safeguards is not expected to report until early 2015, can anything possibly assuage her concerns between now and the Bill going before the chamber at Stage 3? If the Committee serve a s.24 notice on Alex Salmond to produce the documents to them wouldnt he be happy to do that? My sincere thanks to Al-Stuart for many enlightening points. 24 February, 2021 at 6:37 pm, Even more interesting is this bit from Craigs site There is one extra thing in Aberdeins suppressed evidence which is not in his trial evidence. 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? Trackback: trackback from your own site. Text relay calls welcome. [3], After a period as a housewife, she returned to Edinburgh University as a mature student where she earned a Bachelor of Laws degree in 1984 and a Diploma in Legal Practice in 1985, subsequently practising as a solicitor at a number of law firms until her election as an MSP in 1999.[4]. Dont rock to and fro Obviously political reporting is most prone to that phenomena, but it also happens in all other reporting, e.g. We know they were betrayed by their sister, Leslie Evans, who took the material direct to the Crown Agent against their explicit wishes. Did he also said that is really for the Committee to make the decision about what to publish, or did I just imagine it? Grahame was the SNP's candidate for Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale in the 1992 UK General election, but failed to win the seat. After her visit, she told the press: "I found it quite upsetting. Following the 2016 election to the 5th Scottish Parliament, Grahame was elected Deputy Presiding Officer. Yes, the Court of Session came ultimately to his aid but at what financial cost to us and emotional cost to the appellant? You have to wonder who wrote those answers for him to read, judging by the pile of exaggerate and obsequious sickly flowery waffle directed towards the COPFS. We are the inheritors. Pertinent questions are starved before birth. With the absolute disaster that was redactiongate on Tuesday I dont think even the MSM could overlook things from now on. Not enough to make it disappear and for us all to forget anyway. But a portent of what is to surely follow and I hope that soon, both will be talking to Salmond. Billions on off shore wind farm project for England. And I say that as a non fem female, who never got higher than a 6 on the looks scale and Im fine with it really, really not intending to be bitchy. What is going on. Liam Fox the Disgraced Defence Minister? ", Asked by: Grahame, Christine, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 January 2023, "To ask the Scottish Government when it last spoke to NHS Lothian and NHS Borders. I can remember Malcolm Chisholm coming out in favour of minimum unit pricing against the whole of the Labour benches. Brian Doonthetoon you appear to be obsessed with identifying complainers. A week or two at the tops @jeggit Jason Michael. Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale stretches from the commuter belt south of Edinburgh down to the area south of Peebles, and includes Galashiels and Melrose. However, I doubt the SP will do so. A general characteristic of middle class people is they are always shitting themselves about one thing or another. A stalwart of Holyrood since its inception in 1999, Grahame is both a formidable and highly respected character having been called on to convene four committees two of which, justice in her 15 years. Thanks for that, SD, I wasnt aware of this condition. Christine is a 1983 horror film directed by John Carpenter based on the Stephen King novel of the same name. Mist001 says: Thats what makes it most galling bacause it is all so needless. I think the LA might have realised of that again as he was reading, or rather skipping some of the paragraphs in his document. The problem with trotting out all that spiel about Law Officers doing the duty all the time, is that its coming from a Lord Advocate who has presided over malicious prosecutions of private individuals, and didnt resign, advised the Scottish Government on a botched Complaints protocol, appears to operate double standards in who will be threatened with Contempt of Court proceedings, repeatedly obstructs the production of evidence and information germane to the Inquiry, and steadfastly refuses to address the patent conflict of interest with his cabinet post and his independent capacity. The Lord Advocate: [17], However, Grahame's position was eventually vindicated, with the council recommending Galashiels as the preferred site in December 2016 stating "Galashiels offers the greatest potential to provide a world class attraction which will make a significant contribution to the Borders economy.[18], Grahame has been outspoken in her view that the conviction of Abdelbaset al-Megrahi of the 1988 Lockerbie bombing is unsafe and represents a miscarriage of justice. In what possible way does the assertion that Sturgeon broke the Ministerial Code have any impact or bearing upon the anonymity of the conspirators? Why can we not read that letter and judge for ourselves? Those poor women have been abused just like the Lloyds Names were abused. There is no question now but we are in a major constitutional crisis. You'll find the topic discussed and how many times this MSP has contributed to the discussion. That was just the police, and environmental groups dont pose an existential threat to the UK. I have absolutely no faith in Scotlands prosecution service. Has no one mentioned to them, their cover up has not worked? We have shared heroes and deeply intertwined histories too. This is only the 2nd time Ive watched James Wolfe speak in parliament, the first time was when Ken McIntosh questioned the competence of parliament to pass a bill, I cant remember what bill it was, something to do with the Continuity bill, Its hard to believe that same articulate, congenial, knowledgeable appearing man, is the same contemptuous bumbling wreck in that video at the top of this page. With the Parliament being the highest office in the land, higher than the Scottish Government and higher than its pet prosecution office (COPFS), this should be a walk in the park.

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