24 February, 2021 at 5:56 pm The tragedy is this shambles is all of NSs making and will adversely affect, albeit briefly, the cause of independence. 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? [14] Councillors had approved a 6m purpose built visitor centre at Tweedbank Railway Station, however Grahame contested that the business case was flawed and persuaded Scottish Government ministers to investigate this further before releasing the funding required to create it. Millions to refurbish Westminster. Very badly reported as Salmond v Sturgeon of course. Pertinent questions are starved before birth. In this election, she increased her majority to 6,826. A shepherd's daughter, her father travelled for work, so her formal education was limited. Wolffe also appeared to be reading all his answers from his folder. This is beyond a joke, what I seen from Mrs Murrell in the covid briefing was appalling. Paul Wynn Jan. 12, 2023. She didnt know who James matthews was quoting yet there were only three people at that first meeting and it certainly wasnt her stooge. This website contains useful information including details on how to contact me as well as local surveys and information. Alex must be proud that you are all out there fighting his corner. 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. With the real Covid costs in the NHS and Furlough type schemes Listen, if Murrell nationalised Scotlands oil, all the profits would be spent on fucking legal fees. She will not consider quitting.. Real professionals! 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? I wonder at those so cocksure of the SG and its withholding of evidence under the pretence of protecting the alphabet women. Why have you come to this decision? Amber Rudd: if I were PM, Id fire all the men and have all-female Cabinet. The date of their initial statement was 17 May 2021. Billions on off shore wind farm project for England. My mothers lesson about if youre not prepared to say or do something, I dont want to hear about it has remained with me sometimes to my cost that if something really is wrong, I spoke out, she says. It was just a skirmish today; both Nicola Sturgeons Covid Presentation and the Lord Advocates appearance at Holyrood. Too many people know! Bring it on. Because you now seem in fact to be yet *another* Nicola lapdog, intent on licking both her (and maybe her husbands tails) in order to skew the story. Christine Grahame's office in Galashiels Grahame joined the Scottish National Party in 1970. But I am absolutely more convinced than ever that there has been a miscarriage of justice. 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. The balance is wrong for the Justice Committee and its not the first time Ive said it and it wont be the last. Does anyone know? Surely not. My sincere thanks to Al-Stuart for many enlightening points. There is something no quite right about Craig Murrays trial. For full functionality of this site it is necessary to enable JavaScript. These people are not here now. She passes the dossier to the police, who refuse it. The Crowns sole interest in the matter is to secure respect for that court order. The vultures are circling overhead! I dont think you need laws all the time, sometimes, its just policy changes.. The same Liam Fox that took his un-vetted mate all over the place on Government business? Trending videos Doctors and patients discuss the latest medical treatments and health tips Drugs A-Z Search prescription drugs for why they're used, side effects and more. MSPs take part in examining and passing proposed laws (Bills). James Caithness says: If anything, the events of the last few months have shown that to be the case. [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. Why have we heard nothing about / from her until now? NS has shown contempt for our democratic system. That media characterisation as Salmond vs Sturgeon is simply a general failing of all of the current media, namely that theyre incapable of understanding, handling, or presenting even marginally complicated issues, and so have to reduce everything to a personal level. I think the problem for the Justice Committee, which started and has grown over the years, is theres no space for inquiries. Here are the instructions how to enable JavaScript in your web browser. There are excellent lawyers and I suspect that Levy and McRae are amongst them. 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. kindof. 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. I really dont know how you cope with all this and I am so, so pleased that you can and you do. aLurker says: Professional prosecutors and a big compensation division for paying out millions in damages. Nothing to do with agreeing with him. Those supporting Alex Salmond, Wings Over Scotland, Joanna Cherry, Kenny MacAskill et al. 24 February, 2021 at 9:36 pm Was this man given parliamentary privilege meaning that he could effectively be lying and never risk contempt of parliament? THE UK Government has announced plans to spend millions on projects across Scotland by working directly with local authorities.. He appears to have lost a lot of weight too. Theyre all lying, corrupt cockroaches, Anonymoose says: I note that the Lord Advocate did not answer any of my previous questions. 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. Both South of the Border and at home here, the SNP will be portrayed as Scot on Scot tribal warfare parochial nutcases- how on earth can run a country when they would rather rip each other apart. Grahame nodding YES had NOTHING to do with the tremor which presents in a completely different way. Although understandably it can be a bit disconcerting if you arent aware if whats going on. And remember, people even politicians are people have busy lives too. They oppose the proposed HCB, TRA extremism and self ID, they want immediate action on independence. I am always happy to hear your views. It does look like old-Alex has them (Sturgeon, Wolffe etc) stitched-up like a kipper. 24 February, 2021 at 5:27 pm. But, personally, I had sat with people on that committee and I know, while there might be some party politics in it, there were also genuine concerns, and I wasnt prepared to have the committee members, whoever they were, [treated] as if it was some kind of cheap political posing and it wasnt for some of them at all., Grahame brushes off a suggestion she is outspoken, rather it is that she speaks out when the situation calls for it. 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. She hands this story to Leslie Evans, who nods gravely and pronounces Mr Salmond guilty as charged. Although it was undoubtedly a skirmish, we can tell that neither Sturgeon or Wolffe are confident. It doesnt augur well for the perspicacity of the parliament or its committee that no-one asked the killer question: 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? But at least now youve seen it for yourself. He did not tell us either if he saw the letter BEFORE or AFTER it was sent. She is the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale constituency having previously been MSP for the South of Scotland region, first elected in the 1999 election and re-elected in 2003, 2007 and 2011. Following the 2016 election, she was elected as Deputy Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament, serving alongside Linda Fabiani MSP. Everybody knows. I am always happy to hear your views. I think the vernacular word for him would be the Lord Scum Bag. The whole thing was a ridiculous spectacle no matter what.. TBH what he said was no answer to any of the questions. Scotlands first female First Minister, ends up making a total corrupt arse of it, and going down lashing out sullenly in shame and ignominy. 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. Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list. It has not sought, and will not seek, to limit the evidence that the Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints may have available to it or to interfere with the work of that committee. Billions for English Flood Defences 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? 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. The other thing that distracted me was her mouth. So she did. [24] In July 2009, Grahame snubbed Elizabeth II by checking her e-mails rather than attending the royal speech at Holyrood to mark the tenth anniversary of Scottish devolution. Is there a country with a Government and Judiciary that actually work going spare? Some poridge at Barlinnie. If my experience is anything to go by, this will undoubtedly bring many, many visitors to Midlothian and the Borders as well as encouraging people to stay and live in the area.[13], In late 2015 Grahame became involved in a public dispute with Scottish Borders Council over the siting of the Great Tapestry of Scotland in the constituency.