Spanish, University of Nevada, Reno; 2006, M.D., University of Nevada School of Medicine The harrassment enquiry was the lead item on ITV news at 10 tonight. Im away to watch towie for the first time ever , whole lot more believeable than this shit shower. Thanks again, Al-Stuart for cutting through the usual crap and exposing a poor wee lassie with problems as being another chancer in the SNP premier league. 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. Is my first impression that you are a genuine bloke, attempting to shine light in dark corners totally wrong? Beat it. It is not a universal feature, though, she suggests. Christine Graham Director of Trust Administration and Chief Fiduciary Officer at UMB Bank Leawood, KS UMB Bank, +3 more University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, +2 more Christine. The SNP is looking more and more like a crime family than a political party. Social . @ Brian Doonthetoon says: We know this because this is what she said to the court. TNS2019 says: 24 February, 2021 at 5:37 pm Democracy is fragile. Just saw this on ywitter from Ms Spear, Jaclyn McGowan faked pregnancy after one-night stand. From what Ive read, over the past couple of months, the first complaint/issue was raised by Ms H (criminal trial). If anything, the events of the last few months have shown that to be the case. I think Alex Salmond will be looking-on tonight, pleased that he has had the opposition plan set-out before him. So, was he basically telling us that the only interest the COPFS ever had in all this was to mutilate Mr Salmonds and Aberdeins evidence to stop the public knowing that Sturgeon breached the ministerial code? The Crown Office appears to be doing a great job of bringing it into disrepute. Find doctors by specialty. The rest are just balls. He was obviously very uncomfortable and thinking very carefully before answering anything. So *was* Geoff a complainant? Christine, concerned the animal would soon bite a young child, went to her mother. 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. In 2011, she was elected MSP for Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale. It looks tiny with no lips. What he did not say is who wrote the letter. Or is it? You know how we are supposed to forget the 100 sheer Looking back now I see it was much more of an investment. They must be terrified. If you look at our work programme, its all legislation. The SNP leadership appears to be without any integrity whatsoever. I am no fan of Liam Fox, but if you cpompare this with the skitter we have listened to today by Sturgeon and Wolffe, I think it is obvious that there will be a change soon at Holyrood. Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website. Whatever the outcome of Evil Queen Nic v Honest Scot Alex, surely the Yoons are going to play on this for a long, long time afterwards. Was that why the Lord Advocate took care to stress that he did not draft the letter, and that senior prosecutors act autonomously? The questions asked were also pitifully vague and tedious. She has a condition that causes a head tremor. This is his site & comments as such put him in Jeopardy. "There aren't winners here. Murrell is probably in debt up to his eyeballs. 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. If so, she has a neurological condition called Benign Essential Tremor. 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. 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. In the 2011 Scottish Parliament election, Grahame won the redrawn seat of Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, defeating former Liberal Democrat finance spokesman Jeremy Purvis. 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. Phone: 0131 348 5729 How is then there were another 10,000 new cases of the virus in the Find out how Christine Grahame has voted recently. Education. 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'. To the need for a genuine separation of powers. She compares her first spell as convener of the Justice Committee and fellow members as them all showing much greater skill today. Twitter. 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. Rhiannon Spear & The Rape Crisis Centre. Wolffesstuttering, breathless performance, constantly licking his lips like a nervous lizard, had all the convincing character of a small child with a chocolate-smeared face denying any involvement in a half-eaten Black Forest Gateau a surprising trait in a senior QC used to presenting cases in serious criminal trials. She is dangerous in the same way that Trump was dangerous. Grahame ran for Depute Leader of the Scottish National Party in the 2004 leadership election, but was defeated by Nicola Sturgeon. 24 February, 2021 at 9:43 pm. The video isnt working, it cuts out at 6 seconds after calls Jackie bailie.. Has it been redacted too? Her first experience of higher education two decades earlier had been something of a daunting experience. The current SNP, after the New Labour Blairite model, has become a mostly middleclass enterprise. It seems to be disappearing. A disgrace, that learned gent trousers a pretty penny .was that performance even worth a penny. Do we honestly not have any better sex offenders at all the Lord Advocate and COPFS could go after? So we have to get our message out in those terms. As for covert operatives, the case of Mark Kennedy comes to mind. Should not Lord Wolffe be charged with contempt. I invite you to read https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/essential-tremor/symptoms-causes/syc-20350534 and reconsider your comment at 8:11pm. See all of Christine Grahame motions in Parliament. She has served on the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body since May 2021.[1]. These people are so sure of their abilities that they think they can do as they please. Thank you. NS probably does not understand the concept. He wears ill-fitting suits from a charity shop and has green teeth. She will not consider quitting. What is Christine Graham's office address? Did anyone notice he was turning the pages of his folder from back to front? I think the vernacular word for him would be the Lord Scum Bag. The answer is obvious Wolffe has little control over the COPFS and he is being sidelined. For Gods sake, Salmond is still being the gentleman, and she has knifed him how many times? His peers must be astonished, whatever actually happened. Dr. Christine Graham, MD is a Pediatrics Specialist in Tucson, AZ and has over 17 years of experience in the medical field. A member of the Scottish National Party (SNP), she has been a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale constituency since 2011, having previously represented the South of Scotland region from 1999 to 2011. James Caithness says: With the absolute disaster that was redactiongate on Tuesday I dont think even the MSM could overlook things from now on. Christine Grahame. 24 February, 2021 at 10:03 pm, @ Brian Doonthetoon says: 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. (S6O-01939)", Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP): "I will quote a business in my constituency. I watched the whole thing live. Both, in fact, appear very, very nervous. She was a shambling mess in THAT Sophie Ridge interview but looked very cocky today. Ireland to offer all Scots (for some definition of Scot) Irish citizenship? 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. 1 Christine Graham ER 2022 Billingham, TS22. Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale Constituency. The tragedy is this shambles is all of NSs making and will adversely affect, albeit briefly, the cause of independence. Im sure he can throw money about and just mark it down as Covid Costs. Until he commented that the section had been redacted to protect complainers. This really is the sort of thing the CIA gets up to in South America. Isnt that what lady Dorian said too? He looked and spoke as if he had just jumped out a piss and alcohol soaked bed whilst fully clothed. Mist001 says: With the real Covid costs in the NHS and Furlough type schemes Those who continue to shout wheesht for indy, or that there is nothing to see here, or that it is all Salmond and Cherrys fault, have lost all sense of critical faculty and moral compass. 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! Those supporting Alex Salmond, Wings Over Scotland, Joanna Cherry, Kenny MacAskill et al. 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. Its nothing to worry about. 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. We know the media works on Salmond v Sturgeon, and it aint gonna change. Keep on going even though told they will lose by their own briefs. Got to say Im kinda impressed with Jackie Baillie here. Her main challenger was Scottish Borders Council leader Shona Haslam, who took 12,981 votes for the Scottish Conservatives. Someone from COPFS is dealing directly with government officials hence his statement he was out the loop. J. Hillis Miller Health Center is part of the Hospitals & Physicians Clinics industry, and located in Florida, United States. The walls are starting to close in on a few key players. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 28, 2023, Supported by: Paul Sweeney Jackie Baillie: Since entering the Scottish Parliament in 1999 Grahame has picked up a number of causes, notably; For more information see: Borders Railway. Professional prosecutors and a big compensation division for paying out millions in damages. "[25], Grahame has two sons and is a grandmother. What did she do with those two genuine complainants, those two slices of reality about which to burnish her poison? Under the public interest defence? The only wummin you are interested in is yersel hen. SNP has already lost my regional vote (Ive done the wurkie-outs). 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. I found a jigsaw piece dating back to 2012 it makes you wonder about a few things. My mother turned to me and says, dont just moan, Christine, phone somebody about it, she recalls. Crown Office is corrupt and incompetent. Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage. Because we all know it exists, even Alex Salmonds lawyers know it exists and anyone who was at the criminal trial knows it exists, including the Judiciary! Phone: 07976 596 245 @ 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. Or they might simply refuse to answer, YET AGAIN. The LA waffle about the redactions being to protect the accusers etc. Grahame was the SNP's candidate for Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale in the 1992 UK General election, but failed to win the seat. Same with Baillie asking the urgent question in the first place. 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. James Graham Other occupants: James Graham View 2 Christine A Graham ER 2002-03 Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2. I have absolutely no faith in Scotlands prosecution service. Billions for Tory friends emergency contracts Real professionals! Strange to come to answer questions with a prepared speech. At that point the charges amounted to Ms 2 and Ms 3, together with the AlphaBetties. The only thing going south is the taxation on the sale of the oil. As someone here said, let your enemies destroy themselves. 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 . Born in Staffordshire, England, and raised in Edinburgh, Scotland, she attended the University of Edinburgh and Moray House College of Education. This site requires JavaScript for certain functions and interactions to work. Contact details Contact online Email: Christine.Grahame.msp@parliament.scot Website: christinegrahame.com Facebook: Christine's facebook Contact at the Scottish Parliament The Scottish Parliament Edinburgh EH99 1SP Phone: 0131 348 5729 Text relay calls welcome. Did he also said that is really for the Committee to make the decision about what to publish, or did I just imagine it? O/T Shes beneath contempt. We have shared heroes and deeply intertwined histories too. So I found this tiny clip It speaks volumes about the quality of the opposition in Hollyrood. Using her married name, Christine Creech, she was the SNP candidate at the 1992 General Election for Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale. 24 February, 2021 at 7:15 pm Millions for extra schooling in England Those senior prosecutors have also ignored Lady Dorrians ruling. Those closest to the Scottish Government are the most bent. Fear is nourished. 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. Fundamentally, what is at issue is an order by the High Court handed down to protect the anonymity of complainers. AYRSHIRE ROB think for five minutes, before you start typing. These people are not here now. Did the letter even go across the Lord Advocates desk before it was issued? Where is he now? The SSPCA was called and checked out the animal. Ultimately, it is for the parliamentary authorities to determine what they may lawfully publish within the bounds of the order laid down by the court. Billions on off shore wind farm project for England. Governments tend to think weve got four years in or five years in this time, we must get this through. There are new readers here, brought by MSM mentions, who arent aware of whats been going on over the past few years. 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. Dearly beloved , the lesson today comes from the book of Watergate chapter 1 verse 1 and the Lord spoke to those stiff necked sinners and said its the cover up stupid. She cant fall back on her legal career. The fact that unionists are making the running on a lot of this doesnt mean the principle is wrong. Lets see what more we find out about this. I read that, looked at it and my gut instinct was to say, THATS A BLOKE. With pressure, and a slow increase in the number of charges, the police did open an inquiry. incompetences of Tory management of Covid 19 because The first time I was convener, we did inquiries we even did our own Act of Parliament. ", Asked by: Grahame, Christine, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 2 November 2022, "To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of whether inflation and any possible reductions to public sector spending by the UK Government will impact on prospective capital projects in Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale. 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. There is something quite rotten, corrupt, stinking to high heaven about Craig Murrays trial. -. I watched the whole thing live. ", See all of Christine Grahame's questions submitted in Parliament, Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Animal Welfare, Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Gardening and Horticulture, Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Older People, Age and Ageing, Culture Tourism Europe and External Affairs Committee, Solicitors in the Supreme Courts of Scotland Amendment Bill Committee, Edinburgh Airport Rail Link Bill Committee. Would that begin to explain things in a way that made sense? 1,117,365 Comments, Wings Over Scotland Powered by WordPress Well. And thus to the Scottish people. She has let us down beyond all reasonable measure. 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. Ms Grahame was in Holyrood yesterday, but she has maintained a steadfast silence on the issue so far, insisting that she would not comment on anybody's private life. She later divorced and reverted to her maiden name. In the 2016 Scottish Parliament election, Grahame held the seat, increasing her share of the vote to 45.1%. Another shite performance under what can only be described as polite questioning .I hope that someone wasnt paid public money to coach him Looking at the individual dissembling and obfuscating I couldnt help but think what a weasel of a little man. ((https://www.scottishparliament.tv/meeting/urgent-question-february-24-2021)). I couldnt concentrate on what she was saying because I was so distracted by the eye-lashes. 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Billions on Englands High Speed Railway Because if there is only one court order for anonymity, Wolffes non-answers make no sense. 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: Machiavellian is better and that points to one person only. 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? 2002, B.S. [7] Grahame was also re-elected as Convener of the Cross Party Group on Animal Welfare. 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. 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? You are outside of history. You have to wonder; if shes the Indy tip-of-the-arrow, why is the Whitehall Establishment so keen to keep her in post? At 76, Christine Grahame has become the oldest MSP ever to be elected to Holyrood, winning 19,807 votes. Democracy is fragile. Fabiani is a wreck in comparison. 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. Thanks for that, SD, I wasnt aware of this condition. I think the problem for the Justice Committee, which started and has grown over the years, is theres no space for inquiries. Something happening all right. In fact, I will qualify that if I may The one thing I will say though is that Ms Grahame seems very much like my mum theres nothing going to keep her back. I know that that msp has a medical issue which causes head tremors. Unbelievable though, the biggest gig in town and the big cheese doesnt know or control whos doing what or when. 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. And one post in particular seems to suggest that she is no shrinking violet. The Lord Advocate sound an old and honourable title. [16], In June 2016 one councillor resigned from the SNP over Grahame's intervention, claiming it represented a "lack of support" for SNP councillors and that he had not voted for her in the 2016 Scottish Parliament elections. [5] From 2001 to 2003, she was Convener of the Justice Committee. Probably tin-hattery but was a thought that crossed my mind. A day of reckoning is definitely coming and posts like yours can help to secure a proper outcome. 6 May 1999 - 5 May 2011. The encouraging thing was that Ruth Davidson called for a judge-led criminal inquiry in to this shambolic affair. Incidentally, in his interview with Mark McNaught recently Craig Murray identified a former MI5 agent working at the Crown Office. This is OUR democracy, not theirs. Its an anecdote Grahame used to recite when she was a high school teacher in an effort to encourage kids to speak up. 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OK, Brian Doonthetoon So there are a few bloggers dropping hints now. The date of their initial statement was 17 May 2021. Very badly reported as Salmond v Sturgeon of course. The comment about the nodding donkey is not nice. Look behind what WAS said not what wasnt. Christine Grahame was born on 9 September 1944 in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, to a Scottish father and English mother. Lord James Wolffe in particular should be utterly ashamed. Blimy OReilly! I had absolutely no idea of that ladies affliction. Nicola and Liz get to hear about this.