on the fake Scottish news? Christine, concerned the animal would soon bite a young child, went to her mother. A fishing expedition ensues. Text relay calls welcome. A disgrace, that learned gent trousers a pretty penny .was that performance even worth a penny. I am always happy to hear your views. I think the problem for the Justice Committee, which started and has grown over the years, is theres no space for inquiries. 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. ", 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. I think the comment Roddy Macdonald says: is spot on. 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. You couldnt possibly do that now. 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, AwakeNotWoke says: Blimy OReilly! 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. [9] In April 2020, Scottish Labour's Lewis Macdonald was elected as interim Deputy Presiding Officer in her absence. So hasnt he just said something that will aid jigsaw identification for a lot more people who dont follow Wings or Craig Murray? Submitted by: Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. 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. 24 February, 2021 at 7:15 pm 452 Msb M, Gainesville, Florida, 32610, United States Scot Finlayson says: I think I get it now. Political Holdings Limited document.write(new Date().getFullYear()); Time for Michael Matheson to live up to his motto of smart on crime. If she walks, her career in politics is over. Fear is nourished. aLurker says: Mrs. Christine E. Graham Sunset: March 22, 2022 God . ", 8. Is my first impression that you are a genuine bloke, attempting to shine light in dark corners totally wrong? Englands National news proclaims an extra 400 million for These people are so sure of their abilities that they think they can do as they please. Do you think whatever ails Nicola Sturgeon is contagious? No, nobody uses Christine except Christine, and possibly my cats, and possibly, when Im not paying attention, my brother, who can always lead me astray and then I get the blame but then hes been doing that since I was three. Because if there is only one court order for anonymity, Wolffes non-answers make no sense. "There aren't winners here. The odds of one or more of the plotters doing some jail time, increase with each day so the question now is which one of them will be the first to break ranks and throw the rest under the bus to save themself ? Rhiannon Spear. 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. Find a doctor Back Find a Doctor. Like the overwhelming majority of people Nicola Sturgeon unquestioningly bought into #MeToo propaganda which erases the fact that a full third of *current* domestic violence victims in UK and Australia (& broadly speaking across western democracies) are MEN. Above looks interesting , is the press turning? These are the official transcripts of what was said by this MSP in the chamber and at committee meetings. My sincere thanks to Al-Stuart for many enlightening points. Christine D. Graham, M.D. 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. Join Facebook to connect with Christine Graham and others you may know. It is perhaps time that untidy bastard Wolffe did some poridge. If the Lord advocate had been at school and speaking in front of the class, the teacher would have told him to take a seat half way through to save him embarrassing himself any more. SNP government try to bleed him dry. Scotlands first female First Minister, ends up making a total corrupt arse of it, and going down lashing out sullenly in shame and ignominy. Next episode tomorrow 6pm when Andrew Neil and I will talk Salmond.. Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale Constituency. In this election, she increased her majority to 6,826. 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. I watched the whole thing live. At the 1999 Scottish Parliament election she ran for the Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale constituency. In the 2016 Scottish Parliament election, Grahame held the seat, increasing her share of the vote to 45.1%. So sad that some people here are crossing the line in what they post. How the fuck did all this horrifying madness happen? Probably wouldnt now though. Its bubbling up. Hope is rationed. 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. I note that the Lord Advocate did not answer any of my previous questions. She writes their story. There are new readers here, brought by MSM mentions, who arent aware of whats been going on over the past few years. Could the committee actually hold the Clown Office, the Clown Agent & the head clown the Lord Advocate in contempt & charge them with perjury by failing to deliver evidence which they hold, or even by denying its existence? 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? 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. Its sole purpose in doing so is to secure compliance with the order laid down by the court., Willie Jay says: 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. Im away to watch towie for the first time ever , whole lot more believeable than this shit shower. Could he be deliberately stirring mischief in his alleged other role? At 76, Christine Grahame has become the oldest MSP ever to be elected to Holyrood,winning 19,807 votes. Well. Did the Crown Office receive any submissions from any third party before it wrote to the SPCB yesterday? Liam Fox might have added that if even part of what Salmond says is true, Sturgeon can expect to face criminal charges. Absolutely no answers, & of course I heard no explanation about the need to actually redact. Whether it be sustained questioning over the conviction of Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi for the Lockerbie bombing, her bid for SNP deputy leadership a decade ago not, she says, because she wanted the job but rather because she was sick of seeing the same old faces in the frame or in the current debate on the abolition of corroboration in criminal trials, she has not been given to keeping schtum in politics either. Yeah, yeah, yeah, Theyre all above reproach. The UK media seem more interested in whether it will reduce support for independence rather than any facts. Bythe end, hed left nobody any the wiser. 24 February, 2021 at 9:36 pm i.e. She is affiliated with medical facilities Northwest Medical Center and Tucson Medical Center. (You just never know what you might find out when you log in to WoS, but you can *always* be assured it is *ALL* good!). I knew that aLurker, but the point I meant (and made badly) was the corporate integrity of COPFS is currently blemished by malicious misconduct and incompetence, which doesnt sit very well with the Lord Advocate blowing sunshine up the arses of Scottish Law Officers. No other concerns were raised, and no other concerns have been raised subsequently. 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? Would that begin to explain things in a way that made sense? Looking back now I see it was much more of an investment. And remember, people even politicians are people have busy lives too. As a witness Ive been examined, and cross examined, on a number of occasions during jury trials. Bob Mack says: The only wummin you are interested in is yersel hen. 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? full marks to Jackie Baillie for making him look shifty and evasive, Well done Jackie you are wasted in the Labour party, Ian Spruce says: Twitter. In the 1994 European Parliament election, she contested the South of Scotland constituency, again unsuccessfully. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Wings Over Scotland is a (mainly) Scottish political media digest and monitor, which also offers its own commentary. 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? Thats what makes it most galling bacause it is all so needless. The Lord Advocate: 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.. View the profiles of people named Christine Graham. The only thing too wee too poor and too stupid about our country, it seems, is the bulk of the political class in it. She is also ranked in the richest person list from England. 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. Got to say Im kinda impressed with Jackie Baillie here. 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. In February, MSPs on the committee refused to endorse Scottish Government plans to scrap the centuries-old requirement of corroboration. They now seeing recent events want action on the separation of powers, root and branch reform of the COPFS and a strengthening of the parliaments role. What about all the other people who have been maliciously prosecuted by THIS Lord Advocate?! This is OUR democracy, not theirs. Using her married name, Christine Creech, she was the SNP candidate at the 1992 General Election for Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale. 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. 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. On reading some seemingly valid points concerning the lady, the alleged excuses for her actions seem to be very much disputed. Find out about tours and events at the Scottish Parliament. Wolffe also appeared to be reading all his answers from his folder. 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, 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. 24 February, 2021 at 5:56 pm By insisting on post publication redaction of paragraphs which name only one woman other than the FM, will the professional and independent law officer involved, who allegedly acted without the approval of the Lord Advocate, be prosecuted for contempt of court by effectively identifying a complainant? Any pain that might be brought by our Independence is of a nothing in comparison. The public purse has just paid out ~24million to a couple of private individuals who were deeply involved in that football club. The UK media seem more interested in whether it will reduce support for independence rather than any facts. I simply could not have put it any better at all. 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. Democracy is fragile. You know how we are supposed to forget the 100 sheer I think you might be right. With the real Covid costs in the NHS and Furlough type schemes The Nodding Donkey behind James Black Forrest Gateaux Wolffe is Christine La Bonker Grahame. Constituency report for Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale. Spanish, University of Nevada, Reno; 2006, M.D., University of Nevada School of Medicine Think about it. ((https://www.scottishparliament.tv/meeting/urgent-question-february-24-2021)). Has no one mentioned to them, their cover up has not worked? Grahame joined the Scottish National Party in 1970. Cant stop staring at Tom Arthurs tie. Daring the COPFS to challenge AS in another court case namely contempt of court She later divorced and reverted to her maiden name. She will have to be forced out. Watch the bit of the briefing again and youll see what I mean. Come home Agent Sturgeon, your job is dome, signed your bosses at MI5. I have absolutely no faith in Scotlands prosecution service. Although she finished second in the constituency vote, she was elected on the SNP's South of Scotland regional list. Face masks and latex gloves, instead of high heels and summer dresses. 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. Meanwhile Ms 1 has quietly slipped away. Younger MSPs who are often very tribal on first taking up seats on the SNP and Labour benches will lose that following time on the committees, she says. 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!! Al-Stuart, others have stated upthread that Christine Grahame has benign essential tremor. 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. They oppose the proposed HCB, TRA extremism and self ID, they want immediate action on independence. 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: The same goes more or less for the High Courthow many of us could have withstood that kind of pressure? 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]. Thanks for that, SD, I wasnt aware of this condition. Just in time for the May Elections we all saw that coming didnt we???? What is Christine Graham's office address? 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? Liam Fox the Disgraced Defence Minister? Can anyone supply anything more in pursuit of this possible Hereld clue concerning who made the decision? Now is the time. Having said that, I felt awful and I couldnt study after it. Those who dared loan a book out and then leave it untouched for hours on end similarly felt the ire of a determined Ms Grahame. How is then there were another 10,000 new cases of the virus in the 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. ", 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 showed us who you were 1st post. He will have an answer ready & close LF of at the pass & continue to impart the information for us all to hear. https://www.craigmurray.org.uk/archives/2021/01/a-time-of-trial/. Christine is related to Terrence Davis Graham and Ronald J Szypajlo as well as 3 additional people. The Crown Office may try to find reasons for not producing them. 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. Someone above quoted Alex Salmond on how he was basically saved by the Court of Session and the High Court. You unexist. If all these people in Holyrood are as fkn dumb as the ones I have seen over the last few weeks fk me I am up for a place in that fkn Circus whats not to like Free Money for talking shite , Christ my wife says I talk shite every day but I dont get payed lots of cash for it , How do I apply only drawback might be the swearing but I guess I will get used to it l. Does Nicola Sturgeon wear false eye-lashes? Illness and cancer disappear to make way for an ancient foe of dubious virility. Jaclyn McGowan, 36, from Perth and Kinross, pleaded guilty to causing fear and alarm by stalking for nine months by lying about being pregnant.. And thus to the Scottish people. A shepherd's daughter, her father travelled for work, so her formal education was limited. Gave me a few good sniggers. 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. Billions for new nuclear weapons We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. It now seems so. Latest Tory list of their illegal activities! Following his discussion from his legal team, AS is a smart, knowledgeable & courageous man. Billions on Englands High Speed Railway He was determined not to give the game away. NS, the LA, LL and LE should all just resign now and let Scotland get on with Independence process. Thats it., Grahame, a veteran having been through four parliamentary elections, says she has never held ministerial ambitions and has never felt her freedom to speak up curtailed. Christine Grahame is a famous Scottish politician. And now its going to be the gift that keeps on giving. Heavy investment is made into encouraging a concrete complaint. I dont think you need laws all the time, sometimes, its just policy changes.. Today Salmond scandal stories represent 6 out of the top 7 most read stories on The Herald website. Couldnt be bothered with what I know is going to be shite spouting all the way. but McDonalds is open. His performance was an outrage. BrianDTT is not being facetious or cryptic it is just old information that old wingers knew about but cannot be elaborated on, Garavelli Princip says: She will not consider quitting.. Liked by Christine Grahame Ford has announced that it is returning to Formula 1 from 2026. It beggars belief. At 2:35 the reference to the order from the High Court. [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. acceptable answers (for NO) include a kidnapped child trapped in an underground dungeon with 20 minutes worth of air and the kidnapper is trying to stonewall you, take the fifth, asking for a lawyer . Bottle banks are full while churches are empty. Murrell is probably in debt up to his eyeballs. The dirty infiltrators must be removed even if it hurts. This is very serious. Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, Result 84 for, 4 against, 30 abstained, 11 did not vote, See all of Christine Grahame votes in Parliament. 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. The other thing that distracted me was her mouth. I dont think that will work and I think the independence movement will be their victim. Sciences regresses as Galileos telescope goes unused again. 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. Is this the silver bullet moment for Salmond. But a portent of what is to surely follow and I hope that soon, both will be talking to Salmond. At the 2021 Scottish Elections I was honoured to be again re-elected as the MSP for Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale constituency. Adjust parties involved and which have constituency or list candidates depending upon which are a approved by the Electoral Commission. I invite you to read https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/essential-tremor/symptoms-causes/syc-20350534 and reconsider your comment at 8:11pm. And I know I have spoken to people about that whove been in those circumstances. Under the public interest defence? I have seen the backbenchers being less rebellious over the 15 years across all parties, absolutely. Which is why he had to make an abject, grovelling apology for them being the exact opposite of that recently. They will be told harrowing tales about Ms 1. He ummed and aaahed and answered nothing of importance. The work of Tommy H- 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.