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. Judith McKinnon holds their hand all along the way. Find out how to adopt this simple step into your daily oral health regimen. Unbelievable though, the biggest gig in town and the big cheese doesnt know or control whos doing what or when. My mum is a sufferer. Obviously political reporting is most prone to that phenomena, but it also happens in all other reporting, e.g. The MSP from Dumbarton is doing very well measured and to the point. 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.). Christine Graham has been working as a Executive Assistant at J. Hillis Miller Health Center for 8 years. Without asking awkward questions. Christine Graham - People Directory - 192.com 200 Results for Christine Graham Please use the search above if you cannot find the record you require. Away and shite, youre Office is in disrepute, on your watch again. ?If youre a man, youre the last man. You know, our marvellous First Minister is obsessed with bringing more women into Scottish politics. that`s $65,000,000 going south every day. I used to have some respect for lawyers, but as the years passed, I got to know a few, had to use a few, or found myself in court or on a jury my respect for the whole thing has long evaporated. Does anyone know? Thankfully in this case there WAS no message. Surely that would have sunk his boat instead of asking questions that have an infinite get out Claus. Which is why he had to make an abject, grovelling apology for them being the exact opposite of that recently. Then he turns into a stuttering mess for some reason. 24 February, 2021 at 9:43 pm. Ireland to offer all Scots (for some definition of Scot) Irish citizenship? Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4224045.stm. 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? I received a copy of the letter for my information after it had been issued. Sciences regresses as Galileos telescope goes unused again. The whole thing was a ridiculous spectacle no matter what.. 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. Bums glued to seats and eyes fixed to screens, whilst football boots hang motionless on hooks. A Great Man among the political tiddlers in Holyrood. Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP): "No strikes. With that said, if the committee or SPCB go to Lady Dorrian/High Court with all of the evicence (which it may or may not get from the Clown Office) and has the judge give opinion on their lawfulness in respect of the criminal trials anonimity order, then that would clear the way for all of this evidence to be published to the inquiry, evidence which is being witheld & buried by the corrupt Clown Office, Clown Agent and the biggest clown of them all the Lord Advocate. But honestly still have no idea how this is all going to end (yet). Facebook gives people the. You unexist. Fabiani is a wreck in comparison. anyhoo, that`s why Saudi nationalised their oil , so all profits stay in Saudi. Lets see what more we find out about this. Face masks and latex gloves, instead of high heels and summer dresses. She often sits behind NS or others and is often in the camera shot. 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. Beat it. Join Facebook to connect with Christine Graham and others you may know. Not only does the trust in the Scottish government, but also the trust in parliament and more importantly for the British state, the trust in the crown that sponsors COPFS and the lord advocate, is at stake here. Very badly reported as Salmond v Sturgeon of course. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Fear is nourished. Bob Mack says: A fishing expedition ensues. She compares her first spell as convener of the Justice Committee and fellow members as them all showing much greater skill today. Or is it? Somebody needs to tell those Brit Nat Press and Media whores that Salmond is no longer a member of the SNP for one. 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. Amber Rudd: if I were PM, Id fire all the men and have all-female Cabinet. on the fake Scottish news? In a manner similar to my young experiences of Labour, it is looking likely I will never vote for the SNP again. 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. 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 ? She cannot help it and it is difficult to treat. No mention of the damage the brexit carnage has done to the country, nor the fact that over 120000 people have lost their lives to covid because his party was only interested in brexit and getting their donors money spinning PPE contracts!! Did the Crown Office receive any submissions from any third party before it wrote to the SPCB yesterday? Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale Constituency. That Liam Fox? Sturgeon wont resign. I know people who feel differently in different political parties about issues which their party has taken a line [on] but they dont speak out and thats a problem.. Her office accepts new patients. I dont know what her alliances are but I have heard her speak of her condition. Christine Grahame is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician. Try every dirty legal trick in the book. His performance was an outrage. @ Strathy Now, I may be wrong, but arent a lot of the Scottish legal profession pals of Murdo and the watp crowd. Twitter Jeggit. Did the letter even go across the Lord Advocates desk before it was issued? There is something quite rotten, corrupt, stinking to high heaven about Craig Murrays trial. Asked if she considers herself a thorn in the leaderships side, she says: No, I dont think so at all. To date, the case [for abolition] has not been proven beyond reasonable doubt, she says. Was the Crown Agent, David Harvie, consulted? aLurker says: Above looks interesting , is the press turning? AYRSHIRE ROB think for five minutes, before you start typing. Who does he report to now & is it waffle himself? Is this the one we know about, from Lady Dorrian? For the benefit of any doubt the Office of the Lord Advocate has a single employee the Lord Advocate. 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 now seems so. Wonder if he made a mistake there somehow. It is unthinkable in a case of this importance that Lord Wolffe would allow this to happen. Jackie Baillie did at least try to get a straight answer from the slimy slippery Wolffe, but to no avail. The dirty infiltrators must be removed even if it hurts. Millions for those unable to export because of Brexit Im sure he can throw money about and just mark it down as Covid Costs. Are your links related to the cryptic Twitter message others have linked to, in which a chap called Jason Michael says something very big is about to happen in Scottish politics? Having watched Mr Wolffe in the Supreme Court, hes kind of like that all the time stuttering and those revolting tongue-roving manoeuvres, although he stutters less and talks slower in court and is even more boring what I thought was new was the waver in his voice as he answered Jackie Baillie I suspect he knows his days are numbered, and with the bullshitty non-answers though he did claim, in parliament (aha, we must remember hes got to act under the ministerial code no telling porkies to parliament) that the Clown Office was not trying to obstruct democracy etc,,, quite a claim, seeing as how they are. Ive tried to remain calm. ", 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. 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. For Salmond, not for Sturgeon. February 24, 2021 by, excluded the then-Lord Advocate, Elish Angiolini, from Cabinet meetings, https://www.scottishparliament.tv/meeting/urgent-question-february-24-2021, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Mulholland,_Lord_Mulholland, https://archive.is/H6mMz#selection-1319.17-1331.69, http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4224045.stm, https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/essential-tremor/symptoms-causes/syc-20350534, https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/19115502.uk-government-spend-millions-scotland-without-holyrood-say-so-part-levelling-up-agenda/. Margaret Grahame, my paternal grandmother, was born in 1877. Which is quite thing when just getting a foot out the bed in the morning may be an achievement in itself. Or a more likely scenario would be something like: Scotia Future (assuming they are now approved for May) standing only constituency candidates, and a bunch of SNP names joining that party. At the 1999 Scottish Parliament election she ran for the Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale constituency. to pay off. How the fuck did all this horrifying madness happen? I am sure I am not alone in that. When I did my first Summary-only court cases in Wales 40-odd years ago I was told; I know when Bill Aitken chaired justice, he moaned that they had no time for inquiries and over the years, the Justice Committee has less and less time to do them. Even winning is losing as the costs are huge, and the time you never get back. 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. [15] Grahame favoured siting the tapestry in a disused building in Galashiels arguing that that option had more potential to regenerate the area and encourage tourists to access transport links from Galashiels to the wider region. Grahame says that she is listening to the debate. [10], In the 2021 Scottish Parliament election Grahame was re-elected as an MSP. Why have you come to this decision? I used to joke about it with her I called her stevie wonder once. It was confirmed at that meeting that the Crowns sole concern was one paragraph in its article about the former First Ministers ministerial code submission. I wonder at those so cocksure of the SG and its withholding of evidence under the pretence of protecting the alphabet women. Unnamed Male Mechanic - Died of carbon monoxide poisoning. How can he have not been near it? https://www.craigmurray.org.uk/archives/2021/01/a-time-of-trial/. What about all the other people who have been maliciously prosecuted by THIS Lord Advocate?! I think the comment Roddy Macdonald says: is spot on. Those poor women have been abused just like the Lloyds Names were abused. Nobody had th gumption to ask about the professionalism professional prosecutors who mount malicious prosecutions by their own admission and political prosecutions by any objective estimation. Spanish, University of Nevada, Reno; 2006, M.D., University of Nevada School of Medicine Hes so obviously uncomfortable lying to ordinary politicians rather than the legal profession he normally lies to. She will have to be forced out. Bottle banks are full while churches are empty. The reason being that while we are understandably nervous it detracts from the message. It is the latter that has caused most division within and outwith parliament. https://archive.is/SkBP7/823ea518b2ab80a8f7d851d96f5a80a9276ce2e4.jpg, So wild guess as to Jeggitss next best thing to independence. I remember being quite a nippy person in the law library if people were talking, says Grahame, who completed a two-year law degree at the University of Edinburgh. test in court its ability to publish all Salmond evidence. A MSP is forced to stand down, for what is a trivial offense. (More), Stats: That is the level of intellect who wants to govern Scotland. This is OUR democracy, not theirs. Real professionals know how to lie and accept lies properly. I do sincerely hope that if the Scottish Judiciary are still *TRULY* independent of the Executive, there may possibly be a positive result/outcome. Crown Office is corrupt and incompetent. Yet, the spectacle of seasoned politicians shrugging off their political ties has become less common as parliament has matured. Rumour of good news imminent on Twitter anyone got anything concrete?? Christine Grahame. At the 2021 Scottish Elections I was honoured to be again re-elected as the MSP for Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale constituency. Although she was unsuccessful, she was elected as an additional member of the South of Scotland region. [26] She has stated previously she has a harmless neurological tremor, which is hereditary and can cause visible shaking.[27]. Its nothing to worry about. I have been privileged to represent the people of Midlothian and the Borders for 22 years in the Scottish Parliament. [2] Grahame was brought up in Edinburgh, attending Boroughmuir High School. She later divorced and reverted to her maiden name. The difference is significant. Governments tend to think weve got four years in or five years in this time, we must get this through. Grahame joined the Scottish National Party in 1970. Christine is a 1983 horror film directed by John Carpenter based on the Stephen King novel of the same name. Its a bit lame on Scotlands part that, despite state involvement, a massive police investigation, the Crown Office and MI5 our Harvey Weinstein could only be brought to trial for hair pinging and knee touching of really quite powerful women. To unpack that a littlein August 2018 AS successfully crowdfunded for the legal fees to petition the Court of Session for judicial review of a manifestly biased (a now widely-held opinion) civil service procedure,in which his petition was successful in January 2019, however there were no guarantees here. A wee gype fae Aberdeen. Is it just me or is LA Wolffe diminishing in width like a burst balloon? 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, Look behind what WAS said not what wasnt. Dont rock to and fro In fact, I will qualify that if I may Stephen I agree. And one post in particular seems to suggest that she is no shrinking violet. Breeks says: Facebook gives people the. Ms 2 and Ms 3. Of course the censored chapters of Salmonds evidence is already in the public domain. the 2 TRILLION OF DEBT before Covid must now be down to Grandchildren 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. Bet ya, https://www.reuters.com/article/us-ghana-women-sexcrimes-trfn-idUSKCN25315H, WhoRattledYourCage says: 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. Hes not running the Scottish legal show!! I cannot see how he could be liable to any action civil or criminal if he had to comply with such an order. On Buzzlearn.com, Christine is listed as a successful Politician who was born in the year of 1944. Why have we heard nothing about / from her until now? In 2011, she was elected MSP for Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale. Let us also not forget Alistair Carmichael, who set the legal precedent that its acceptable for politicians to lie as long as its political. Im sure that really helped the general integrity levels. I suppose we shouldnt be surprised but its still a shock to find ourselves in this situation. What legal firm would touch her, and she wasnt a very good lawyer anyway. On reading some seemingly valid points concerning the lady, the alleged excuses for her actions seem to be very much disputed. 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. You can see he is at points desperately skimming through sections of his document and actually attempting to paraphrase and make up as he went along instead of reading directly, which is what he did initially when he was calmer. A general characteristic of middle class people is they are always shitting themselves about one thing or another. Next episode tomorrow 6pm when Andrew Neil and I will talk Salmond.. Did he also said that is really for the Committee to make the decision about what to publish, or did I just imagine it? Ms 1 fears that this may be an opportunity for Alex Salmond to get back into Hollyrood. [8] During the COVID-19 pandemic, she went into self isolation as someone over 70 years old and therefore at more risk of developing severe COVID-19 symptoms. 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? How many of those cases brought were also malicious? (From what I have seen and read in the past few weeks, I am definitely not holding my breath.). 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. The other problem I have is the assertion that the redacted evidence is necessary to protect the anonymity of the conspirators, but when comparing the full text with the redacted version, this is patently untrue. He wears ill-fitting suits from a charity shop and has green teeth. Christine M. Graham's office is located at 2000 Waverly Pkwy, Opelika, AL. At the forefront of the backlash are to be newly empowered minority groups set-upon by right-wing white heterosexual males, who as well as being the key to OWNING the streets (the roots of any fledgling dictatorship) are themselves being mass emasculated to simultaneously make them more susceptible to State and societal subservience; which upon #ToryAnalyticas own militarisation trigger #OpFukuglaschu was (is) in the process of guilt-shaming demoralised and depressed young men to be handed their #PatrioticPoverty purpose on a plate and *channelled* to find their meaning in an #AusterityArmy uniform in order to begin the mobilisation of a truly global, 21st century fascism. [5] From 2001 to 2003, she was Convener of the Justice Committee. I think we must be getting close to a stage where she might consider resigning in a Ive done nothing wrong but this is clearly now providing too big a distraction to my government and the independence movement type non-apology resignation, rather than styling it out much longer to have to resign in clear disgrace. What about Carig Murray? This is then updated with any changes they provide. 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. Fearful of losing the judicial review, a second front is opened. This site is the glue that holds us all together. What if be had been unable to crowdfund and had to suffer in silence through such an unfair biased procedure? Only explanation that fits his response. She hands this story to Leslie Evans, who nods gravely and pronounces Mr Salmond guilty as charged. https://www.scottishparliament.tv/meeting/urgent-question-february-24-2021?clip_start=16:00:51&clip_end=16:00:53, Graeme Hampton says: Surely Scotland can do better than this? Phone: 0131 348 5729 They both know it is the end-game now. Phone: 07976 596 245 There we have it ladies and gentlemen and all in between. The rest are just balls. Its an anecdote Grahame used to recite when she was a high school teacher in an effort to encourage kids to speak up. The Crown raises issues and concerns in any case in which it apprehends that a contempt may take place. Hearing Holyrood is to: Thanks for posting Stu, I didnt realise there was an urgent question on this. She was born on September 9, 1944 and her birthplace is Staffordshire, England. And I know why [it happened], hes worked very hard on this, everybody has a moment when they get carried away. The world is closed. Where is he now? A sure sign your party is headed for victory. Tuesday we take the wheelie bins out.. Apart from that, Im sure the superior intellect and years of sword-crossing with genuine political heavyweights will ensure Mr Salmond has more than a few aces up his sleeve I expect Scotlands former First Minister to take Sturgeon to the cleaners. Is there a country with a Government and Judiciary that actually work going spare? The whole thing is about to blow up soon and more than the rest he knows things have gone beyond the option of just resigning in disgrace. Since we have been in Union (if perhaps unequal) for 300 years, its different. In the background Liam Fox and the Tories are talking about intervening. The video isnt working, it cuts out at 6 seconds after calls Jackie bailie.. Has it been redacted too? ensure that the conduct of the Scottish Government does not bring politics in the whole of the United Kingdom into international disrepute.. Most of us would agree, from where we look it surely would never stick? We know the media works on Salmond v Sturgeon, and it aint gonna change. Daring the COPFS to challenge AS in another court case namely contempt of court https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aberdeenshire_East_(Scottish_Parliament_constituency)#Election_results. ", Asked by: Grahame, Christine, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 January 2023, "To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with NHS Borders and NHS Lothian. ((https://www.scottishparliament.tv/meeting/urgent-question-february-24-2021)). Find out about tours and events at the Scottish Parliament. I just keep thinking, this must go deeper and be more insidious than we think, for them to keep digging the hole deeper, and deeper. They would sit down and just talk and [at] one point, I remember a whole lot were talking and finally, I just said, look, you may have the rest of the evening to do this, I dont. Christine Grahame is a famous Scottish politician. 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. Whoever from COPFS did this is either a loose cannon or not too bothered / doesnt feel the need about getting the Lord Advocates permission or input. Grahame nodding YES had NOTHING to do with the tremor which presents in a completely different way. the current trade issues, and the prior brexit WA and TCA negotiations.