The halo of our Law Officers currently needs a substantial wash and brush up simply to be fit for purpose. OK, Brian Doonthetoon Something happening all right. Ive waited patiently for the SG to release the relevant documents. Even winning is losing as the costs are huge, and the time you never get back. Crown Office is corrupt and incompetent. So I found this tiny clip Christine Graham. Hopefully more MSPs and such like call for this before & after the election. These are the official transcripts of what was said by this MSP in the chamber and at committee meetings. That arse wipe Spear on Twitter has just accused Alex Salmond of a abuse of Power where is yer evidence Mr Spear it is a mister isnt it ? I was just getting into the whole Come to Ghana thing from the Ghana tourism authority on twitter, then this kinda threw me: https://twitter.com/FionaSnp/status/1364653197806174211. Probably wouldnt now though. When a leader shows contempt for the people he/she is supposed to represetn, then it is time for that reign to end. Although it was undoubtedly a skirmish, we can tell that neither Sturgeon or Wolffe are confident. When they are right, they are right. This is what makes me especially uneasy for the future of independence. Heavy investment is made into encouraging a concrete complaint. Surely that would have sunk his boat instead of asking questions that have an infinite get out Claus. Ah didnae dae it! Is this the political protocol in every Parliament in every country, or is it peculiar only to Scotlands? The old grow lonelier, as the young forego their youth and grow lonelier still. See previous para. MSPs must provide details of their financial interests in the Register of Interests. It does look like old-Alex has them (Sturgeon, Wolffe etc) stitched-up like a kipper. Shona Haslam - Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party - 12,981, Katherine Sangster - Scottish Labour - 5,410, AC May - Scottish Liberal Democrats - 2,615, Dominic Ashmole - Scottish Green Party - 2,154. The murk and muck is really getting to me now and I am having difficulty maintaining politeness for those who still defend the entire mess. Only explanation that fits his response. Sturgeon, under the control of her brit state handlers is out to destroy the SNP. You post a story, well over 5 and a half years old, pointing somehow to an Alex Salmond SpAd who was then seeking a job as an SNP candidate. Christine Grahame, MSP for Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, came out on top with her one-year-old hound Mabel, but the politician was humble in victory. Social . Jaclyn McGowan, 36, from Perth and Kinross, pleaded guilty to causing fear and alarm by stalking for nine months by lying about being pregnant.. Plus all of them stating it is to be treated as a plebiscite. 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. Come home Agent Sturgeon, your job is dome, signed your bosses at MI5. They both know it is the end-game now. Contempt of democracy and contempt of a nation. We should expect those in whom we have placed our trust to protect above all else the constitution and the structures that protect us from tyranny. Professional prosecutors and a big compensation division for paying out millions in damages. The walls are starting to close in on a few key players. What is Christine Graham's office address? We all know what the original submission said before COPFS nobbled it. [1] Her nomination was confirmed by the Scottish Parliament on 1 June 2016. I think the events of today have proven my point. In the 2016 Scottish Parliament election, Grahame held the seat, increasing her share of the vote to 45.1%. Theres a huge crack in the dam, the water is gushing through and the entire structure is about to completely collapse imminently. This is beyond a joke, what I seen from Mrs Murrell in the covid briefing was appalling. Alex Salmond is due to give evidence on Friday. The Lord Advocate: (In 2007 Alex Salmondde-politicised the post and excluded the then-Lord Advocate, Elish Angiolini, from Cabinet meetings. [26] She has stated previously she has a harmless neurological tremor, which is hereditary and can cause visible shaking.[27]. I guess it is whether you feel she is a visible ally for the ridiculous charade that was the AGs appearance. The one thing I will say though is that Ms Grahame seems very much like my mum theres nothing going to keep her back. Only the movement that he helped build could lift him up and through this. Terence A Wildey Other occupants: Christine Grahame was born on 9 September 1944 in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, to a Scottish father and English mother. Just saw this on ywitter from Ms Spear, Jaclyn McGowan faked pregnancy after one-night stand. For Salmond, not for Sturgeon. Probably tin-hattery but was a thought that crossed my mind. So there are a few bloggers dropping hints now. Facebook gives people the. The harrassment enquiry was the lead item on ITV news at 10 tonight. That, from any governmental leader, is unacceptable. Christine Grahame, MSP for Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, came out on top with her one-year-old hound Mabel, but the politician was humble in victory. In a manner similar to my young experiences of Labour, it is looking likely I will never vote for the SNP again. The Crown raises issues and concerns in any case in which it apprehends that a contempt may take place. Billions on off shore wind farm project for England. With the real Covid costs in the NHS and Furlough type schemes A lot, I think. Obviously they could see what was happening with the flawed processes some time ago. 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. analysis, corruption, disturbing, investigation, scottish politics, video Using her married name, Christine Creech, she was the SNP candidate at the 1992 General Election for Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale. Jesus. But Wolffe, who took over the job in 2016 under Nicola Sturgeon, is a government minister andattends the large majority of them.). You'll find the topic discussed and how many times this MSP has contributed to the discussion. Governments tend to think weve got four years in or five years in this time, we must get this through. We know this because this is what she said to the court. @Solarflare. I used to think it was just some of the gang well most of them over the wall in La la Land that were a bit loopy now I know where they get it from ,The message from the top is stick with the SNP or you will jeopardise a vote for Independence fk me ok when , where and when is this just round the corner event likely to happen do I need to put it in my diary ,circle it on the calendar ,write its my forehead , 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. Most of us would agree, from where we look it surely would never stick? Find out about tours and events at the Scottish Parliament. incompetences of Tory management of Covid 19 because She was defeated by Nicola Sturgeon. Christine Grahame MSP @CGrahameMSP MSP for Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale. Still waiting for a reply from my MSP. No worries it was obvious you were not aware, so happy to help. 6,096 Posts, 452 Msb M, Gainesville, Florida, 32610, United States She has let us down beyond all reasonable measure. Even at age nine, Christine Grahame didnt stay silent for long when she deemed something was wrong. The encouraging thing was that Ruth Davidson called for a judge-led criminal inquiry in to this shambolic affair. Lets bear in mind that the COPFS represents the crown and this is a situation where both the government and the COPFS are under intense public scrutiny, accused of abusing of power to deliberately suppress evidence and render a parliamentary committee useless. A lot said but little told. This is from earlier today in the HoC. However, watch as MSM and the BBC and the Tory autonomy-eunuchs conflate them. Could he be deliberately stirring mischief in his alleged other role? The Scottish Parliament examines what the Scottish Government is doing, makes new laws on devolved matters and debates the issues of the day. Did anyone ever tell you what a hard-working, honorable and honest man you are Mr Wings. Is my first impression that you are a genuine bloke, attempting to shine light in dark corners totally wrong? Nobody had the gumption to ask about the professionalism professional prosecutors who mount malicious prosecutions by their own admission and political prosecutions by any objective estimation. Im hanging on until the election or a leadership election, whatever comes first. Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage. Christine Grahame is a famous Scottish politician. This is without doubt one of the weakest performances I think Ive ever seen by a senior member of the legal profession. 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). On reading some seemingly valid points concerning the lady, the alleged excuses for her actions seem to be very much disputed. @ James Caithness I noticed that too he also had to put his finger on the page to remember what he was supposed to say (like a wee kiddy in P1) and got flustered when he was looking for the response on the page , maybe the loose bowels disturbed his concentration. Im away to watch towie for the first time ever , whole lot more believeable than this shit shower. Brian Doonthetoon says: Fundamentally, what is at issue is an order by the High Court handed down to protect the anonymity of complainers. What if be had been unable to crowdfund and had to suffer in silence through such an unfair biased procedure? Mr Salmond seeks an injunction and a judicial review to protect his reputation. Lets see what more we find out about this. He wont get promoted like he thinks. Her first name is "Christine" and her last name is . He and a few others know something big but cant say. I am angry and despondent: I may never see my nation free in my lifetime. What legal firm would touch her, and she wasnt a very good lawyer anyway. ", Asked by: Grahame, Christine, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 2 February 2023, "To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made, as part of its cross-government coordination of Covid Recovery policies, of the wider ongoing impact of COVID-19, including on the economy. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10158265728151374&set=a.10158260397776374&__cft__%5B0%5D=AZXel1YRxGLg6PWYe-HKxCjB8KcjJWHb8zyUPs7zQXoitB51gmnBYGr_Xr_nK_ioNfv8NWie4nf0_J-zsQ0PSy1L6NMfO0-Z8f3bTjowdbzDqQ&__tn__=EH-R. You may surmise that but, all I can type is that, I just browse the WWW and post links to what I think will be of interest to readers on WOS. The way to force the release of the information from the COPFS which can not be resisted, is simply to pass a one paragraph Act. I have to assume Stuart Campbell is correct in his comments about Alex Salmond separating both posts while in office if thats the case , both the Lord Advocate and the SNP MSP Arthur have just told blatant lies in their presentation to Parliament, on the fake Scottish news? ", Asked by: Grahame, Christine, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 7 December 2022, Asked by: Grahame, Christine, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 16 November 2022, "To ask the Scottish Government when it last met NHS Lothian and NHS Borders. Which is why they cant afford for us to be independent. I am sure that he will want to take the opportunity in answering my next question to go back and cover the stuff that he did not answer before. The whole thing was a ridiculous spectacle no matter what. 6 High Street A question by Liam Fox, answered by the Speaker. 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. SNP government try to bleed him dry. Obfuscation in parts and unconvincing. 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. Another way, lets put it like that. 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? This really is the sort of thing the CIA gets up to in South America. David Harvie, the Crown Agent, wikipedia says: The Crown Agent is the principal legal adviser to the Lord Advocate on prosecution matters.. I suppose we shouldnt be surprised but its still a shock to find ourselves in this situation. Its sole purpose in doing so is to secure compliance with the order laid down by the court., Willie Jay says: They will be told how she needs their support. English Schools. Bums glued to seats and eyes fixed to screens, whilst football boots hang motionless on hooks. Someone leaks the report to the Daily Record. We know they were betrayed by their sister, Leslie Evans, who took the material direct to the Crown Agent against their explicit wishes. We know the media works on Salmond v Sturgeon, and it aint gonna change. I said a few blog posts back the truth will out. Sometimes the opposition misses the mark and youre doing things. Craig Murray is offering a 25,000 reward for a whistleblower to supply him with a copy of Geoff Aberdeins testimony. Category LeBay Daughter - Died of carbon monoxide poisoning. Was he aware of what was going on? My mum is a sufferer. A day of reckoning is definitely coming and posts like yours can help to secure a proper outcome. I note that the Lord Advocate did not answer any of my previous questions. He did not tell us either if he saw the letter BEFORE or AFTER it was sent. Amber Rudd: if I were PM, Id fire all the men and have all-female Cabinet. 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. Has Scotland or anywhere else ever jailed a Lord Advocate ? Boris is spending money like Scottish water! Family Medicine . Those supporting Alex Salmond, Wings Over Scotland, Joanna Cherry, Kenny MacAskill et al. ", 8. Brent Crude (Scotland`s type) now selling at over $65 per barrel. If anything, the events of the last few months have shown that to be the case. It beggars belief. 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. 10pm ITV News has led with the Sturgeon/Salmond news. In 1984, she graduated from the Edinburgh University again, but this time with a Bachelor of Laws degree. Fearful of losing the judicial review, a second front is opened. The answer is obvious Wolffe has little control over the COPFS and he is being sidelined. Following the 2016 election to the 5th Scottish Parliament, Grahame was elected Deputy Presiding Officer. Its our dear Lawrence and Craig . I have been privileged to represent the people of Midlothian and the Borders for 22 years in the Scottish Parliament. This is very serious. She later divorced and reverted to her maiden name. Politicians speak words as nebulous as candy floss as people greedily consume them. And they examine the work of the Scottish Government. 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! Clearly comfortable The Crown has her back. Isnt that what lady Dorian said too? Chemtrails grow fewer and fainter, as worry lines grow darker and deeper. I have it on impeccable authority that she was not merely not a very good lawyer, she was absolutely dire, almost unemployable; probably another reason that she hates Joanna Cherry. In what possible way does the assertion that Sturgeon broke the Ministerial Code have any impact or bearing upon the anonymity of the conspirators? Bottle banks are full while churches are empty. It seems to me that Scots law is incompatible with One Nation Britain and will have to be got rid of at some point. Surely not. attempt to use its powers to force release by Crown Office of all correspondence it holds involving those Alex Salmond accuses of plotting against him'. And thus to the Scottish people. ensure that the conduct of the Scottish Government does not bring politics in the whole of the United Kingdom into international disrepute.. Re Christine Grahame dont know much about her but I do about parkinsons. If the Committee serve a s.24 notice on Alex Salmond to produce the documents to them wouldnt he be happy to do that? Not enough to make it disappear and for us all to forget anyway. I think you might mean Christine Grahame? 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. It emerged yesterday Christine Grahame, SNP MSP and convenor of the committee, has been accused by a former employee of making sectarian remarks about colleagues, including members of her own. Those poor women have been abused just like the Lloyds Names were abused. Aided by the thousands of Wingers, who have to be the most knowledgeable collection of bloggers anywhere in the world. Grahame is a supporter of the political organisation Republic, a campaign to replace the British Monarchy with an elected head of state. Submitted by: Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. I found a jigsaw piece dating back to 2012 it makes you wonder about a few things. I want to ask the Lord Advocate about the meeting that was held between Levy & McRae and the Crown in advance of the hearing with Lady Dorrian. 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. The Government shouldnt produce so many bills. Jackie Baillie did at least try to get a straight answer from the slimy slippery Wolffe, but to no avail. 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? And the reason these ScotGov plants AND the Scottish COPFS are trying to suppress Alex Salmonds testimony, is because the manner in which the case was orchestrated against him is ALREADY STANDARD throughout the UK (& beyond) *secret* Family Courts system. [21], A few days after the dropping of Megrahi's appeal against conviction and his release on compassionate grounds on 20 August 2009, Grahame wrote an op-ed article for The Independent saying she is convinced of his innocence: "He is not a saint, of course he had a history with Libyan intelligence but his hands are clean over Lockerbie."[22]. Ireland to offer all Scots (for some definition of Scot) Irish citizenship? It takes neck of a particularly dodgy brass to claim the COPFS is formed by professionals when he was forced recently to tender an apology (although many thought it should be his resignation) because those professionals have costed us tens of millions of pounds in malicious prosecutions. I dont know about you folks but these days Alex Salmond dignity is clear to see. You can find other locations and directions on Healthgrades. Both, in fact, appear very, very nervous. Hope is rationed. And he is a weasel. Might he declare May as a defacto referendum? Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website. On Buzzlearn.com, Christine is listed as a successful Politician who was born in the year of 1944. The Crowns sole interest in the matter is to secure respect for that court order. Grousebeater mentioned that there was a new party in the offing yesterday on twitter. It looks tiny with no lips. The decisions in relation to this matter were made by senior professional prosecutors acting independently, as they always do, without reference to the law officers [the Lord Advocate and Solicitor General]., Alison Di Rollo (ne Lafferty) QC is the Solicitor General for Scotland. Christina R. Graham (Pitts) is a Family Nurse Practitioner in Farmville, VA. . That the COPFS only intention on this was to protect the identity of the accuser is simply not credible. It has said: We have not signed the contract with Circularity Scotland, Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP): "I very much welcome a debate on preparing a new dementia strategy, because it is a miserable, cruel disease that impacts on so many people, and it is increasing, Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP): "I thank the member for bringing this debate to the chamber, and I add my voice to those who are recognising and applauding the stoicism and determination of many in the hospitality sector, including pubs, small hotels and restaurants and similar venues in the Borders and Midlothian, which with Covid fundingalthoguh not all received itadapted as, See all of Christine Grahame's contributions in the chamber, See all of Christine Grahame's contributions in committees. @Mac Ayeand even a former FM had to crowd-fund to finance it. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 28, 2023, Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, Result 55 for, 64 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote, Submitted by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. AwakeNotWoke says: I wonder if the reason why he was unsettled at points might have been because somebody else had written the answers for him and as he was reading them he came across parts he realised would put him in an even more difficult position so he could not bring himself to read them aloud. That was Christine Grahame, and although I agree she did appear to be in accordance with Wolffe, Grahame, I think, suffers from Parkinsons. Nicky Dreghorn, watching you slander Alex Salmond on your nightly Covid TV With Nicola programme, you actually make me feel physically sick. Christine Grahame is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician. 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. If the committee and/or the SPCB fail in getting evidence from the Clown Office then the publication of the documents which Craig Murray seeks is of extreme importance to everyone in Scotland who believes that it is fair and just that the soveriegn people of Scotland are given full rights to defend themselves unhindered by the spheres of the Scottish Government (including COPFS) and the Scottish Parliament. She is affiliated with medical facilities Northwest Medical Center and Tucson Medical Center. I really dont know how you cope with all this and I am so, so pleased that you can and you do. And I am not mad about lots of legislation. But a portent of what is to surely follow and I hope that soon, both will be talking to Salmond. Sturgeons statement that because you are found not guilty, that doesnt mean you are innocent will come back to haunt her. As someone here said, let your enemies destroy themselves. I have always contacted Stue to make him aware, so he could take my post down. Was that a waste of time? This episode is far from over. So we have to get our message out in those terms. Odd, that MSPs of a Holyrood Parliament can meekly accept flannel when the gravest of questions require to be answered? Extra Billion bribe for the DUP in N Ireland 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. I dont think [I am] a thorn [in the side], I dont think so at all. Born in Staffordshire, England, and raised in Edinburgh, Scotland, she attended the University of Edinburgh and Moray House College of Education. The Salmond scandal as the Brit Nat Press and Media calls it is now exploding all over English TV. In a situation where both the Lord Advocate because of his sitting in cabinet is in disrepute but the crown as represented by COPFS infested with MI5s is also in disrepute, the Lord Advocate becomes the weakest link, the expendable one. The fact that unionists are making the running on a lot of this doesnt mean the principle is wrong. Dont rock to and fro Sits behind Sturgeon to her RHS. I am neither a unionist or a nationalist, but I have a strong mistruct, based upon experience, of Scottish lawyers. A disgrace, that learned gent trousers a pretty penny .was that performance even worth a penny. Unless, of course the Clown Office, Clown Agent and head clown the Lord Advocate misrepresent even more laws AND the judicial statement from last week by Lady Dorrian YET AGAIN. Please dont hesitate to get in touch with me whether you have an issue, a question or even a suggestion you would like to put to me. Nicola and Liz get to hear about this. To the need for a genuine separation of powers. 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. Wolffe failed to answer the most basic point: the Clown Office causing redaction of awkward questions to Nicola Sturgeon and hiding behind his bosses fake virtual signal excuse but were protecting the wummin. Others seem to be saying I have hit the nail on the head. CHRISTINE GRAHAM OBITUARY. Liked by Christine Grahame Ford has announced that it is returning to Formula 1 from 2026.