The fact that unionists are making the running on a lot of this doesnt mean the principle is wrong. He had the look to me of someone that knew they were in a hole and was desperately trying not to dig any further. The walls are starting to close in on a few key players. 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. These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. She is affiliated with medical facilities Northwest Medical Center and Tucson Medical Center. Think about it. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Mulholland,_Lord_Mulholland, Francis Mulholland, Lord Mulholland, CBE, PC, QC (born 18 April 1959) is a Scottish judge who has been a Senator of the College of Justice since 2016. View the profiles of people named Christine Graham. 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. You have to admit, shes given any potential future female politicians the best lesson in what NOT to do in power that they could have had. 1,117,365 Comments, Wings Over Scotland Powered by WordPress Everybody knows. Someone mentioned a few weeks ago that the Electoral Commission had a registration for a new party in Scotland, but nobody seemed to know who was behind it..I forget the name that was used.. @Brian Doonthetoon says: 24 February, 2021 at 9:43 pm. Ah didnae dae it! This rhetoric is devastating for womens trust in reporting sexual harassment + abuse.. Beat it. At 76, Christine Grahame has become the oldest MSP ever to be elected to Holyrood, winning 19,807 votes. Big girl did it run away!. 24 February, 2021 at 5:35 pm Still waiting for a reply from my MSP. What about Carig Murray? 9+ years of both covert and overt operations by the British state designed to destroy trust and confidence in Scottish institutions and devolution? Information about committees and records of all debates, questions and answers. This comes across as a deliberate attempt to withhold information and to tamper with the ability of the committee to make an informed decision. ", 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. Same as her boss. ", 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. 6.1.1, The world's most-read Scottish politics website, Posted on I am always happy to hear your views. He was determined not to give the game away. ensure that the conduct of the Scottish Government does not bring politics in the whole of the United Kingdom into international disrepute.. Im hanging on until the election or a leadership election, whatever comes first. Face masks and latex gloves, instead of high heels and summer dresses. Hired mouths, prostitutes of the tongue. TNS2019 says: 24 February, 2021 at 5:37 pm Democracy is fragile. For the record, we thought youshould see what the Scottish Parliament considers to be the appropriate treatment of an Urgent Question. 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? She is also ranked in the richest person list from England. Liam Fox might have added that if even part of what Salmond says is true, Sturgeon can expect to face criminal charges. There is no question now but we are in a major constitutional crisis. ", 8. My mother turned to me and says, dont just moan, Christine, phone somebody about it, she recalls. I saw several of her put downs against several unionist MSPs. At the 2021 Scottish Elections I was honoured to be again re-elected as the MSP for Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale constituency. If that was the case, they would have not deleted entire paragraphs. In 1999, she ran for equivalent constituency in the new Scottish Parliament. 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. Does this mean that COPFS has been chancing their arm with that letter hoping Fabiani and co would be intimidated by it and remove the publication? The video isnt working, it cuts out at 6 seconds after calls Jackie bailie.. Has it been redacted too? You showed us who you were 1st post. 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. 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, Text relay calls welcome. [citation needed]. At the 2021 Scottish Elections I was honoured to be again re-elected as the MSP for Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale constituency. The UK media seem more interested in whether it will reduce support for independence rather than any facts. 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. Jackie Baillie: So I waited until I heard the evidence and I still wasnt convinced. Within next two weeks. All my life I have lived with the pain of english rule. This is from earlier today in the HoC. Might he declare May as a defacto referendum? It is like a sausage machine, whichever government it is. Christina R. Graham (Pitts) is a Family Nurse Practitioner in Farmville, VA. . Governments tend to think weve got four years in or five years in this time, we must get this through. Of course the censored chapters of Salmonds evidence is already in the public domain. Are you giving us a clue as to Jason Michaels mystery happening? Oh good, Guardian columnists. The only thing going south is the taxation on the sale of the oil. Same with Baillie asking the urgent question in the first place. If the Committee serve a s.24 notice on Alex Salmond to produce the documents to them wouldnt he be happy to do that? Again, back to the nine-year-old, if youre not going to say anything or do anything about it, dont moan. Real professionals! Just watched Dougie three jobs Rosss party political broadcast on behalf of the tory party, what an embarrassment, no policies, all about the SNP and the damage that Indyref 2 would cause. But at least now youve seen it for yourself. She later divorced and reverted to her maiden name. He did tell me things I can't discuss with you. He looked and spoke as if he had just jumped out a piss and alcohol soaked bed whilst fully clothed. Boris is spending money like Scottish water! https://twitter.com/Jeggit/status/1364674843245953031. A Great Man among the political tiddlers in Holyrood. Politics has yet to run its course for Grahame, though. Find a doctor Back Find a Doctor. 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: Preparations had been made since December 2017, when Police Scotland were approached for the first time by Judith McKinnon. 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. 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? Do you honestly think that with a case that can bring down the First Minister & her coterie and potentially the Scottish Government as as whole, the same person who brought the Lord Advocate & by association the Clown Office back into politics under the government as part of the Scottish Governments Cabinet, that the Lord Advocate would excuse himself in dealing with any of this? Grahame says that she is listening to the debate. It is quite clearly a vexatious intervention presumably intended to manipulate the narrative which Alex Salmond is empowered to deliver. Following his discussion from his legal team, AS is a smart, knowledgeable & courageous man. 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. 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. A fishing expedition ensues. Who in COPFS felt they had the authority to overrule Lady Dorians ruling by redacting those paragraphs? but McDonalds is open. 07291783. Probably wouldnt now though. Of course, the reforms that have dominated the committees most recent deliberations police and fire reform, tribunals, changes to the court system, and the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Bill are something of an exception. That tells you that Donald Gorrie was a bit of a rebel. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. His performance was an outrage. Dr. Christine Graham, MD is a Pediatrics Specialist in Tucson, AZ and has over 17 years of experience in the medical field. Where is he now? What about Mark Hirst? (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!). She was defeated by Nicola Sturgeon. He wears ill-fitting suits from a charity shop and has green teeth. SC, a great support during her time of illness, along with a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives, and . On our side are the folk who really want independence. Someone from COPFS is dealing directly with government officials hence his statement he was out the loop. The old grow lonelier, as the young forego their youth and grow lonelier still. Thank you. About. I think you might mean Christine Grahame? I wonder how much Nicola or Leslie or Liz or Peter etc will raise in their first fundraiser. So I found this tiny clip He cannot be seriously expecting us to believe that being the head of COPFS and his neck on the line on this that he did not scrutinised that letter in detail before it was handed over to the committee. Bottle banks are full while churches are empty. Or is there another court order? We are the inheritors. Ive had the pleasure of watching many members of the legal profession undertaking court work prior to my retirement. [1] Her nomination was confirmed by the Scottish Parliament on 1 June 2016. Second time round, she was more alive to the privileged opportunity that attending university entailed. A general characteristic of middle class people is they are always shitting themselves about one thing or another. 24 February, 2021 at 5:27 pm. I note that the Lord Advocate did not answer any of my previous questions. Thanks for that, SD, I wasnt aware of this condition. Strange to come to answer questions with a prepared speech. My sincere thanks to Al-Stuart for many enlightening points. 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. My graduate training has included both in-person and. It seems to be disappearing. At the 2021 Scottish Elections I was honoured to be again re-elected as the MSP for Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale constituency. These people are so sure of their abilities that they think they can do as they please. If I heard correctly, the Lord Advocate said, in Parliament, that the sole reason for the redactions was to protect anonymity. [6] Following her election, she was again selected as Convener of the Justice Committee for the session. It just goes to show how deep the rot of corruption is here that a former FM has to go this far just to get a fair hearing and to find an honest judge. The balance is wrong for the Justice Committee and its not the first time Ive said it and it wont be the last. 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? More to the point, it reveals a darker side of the matter and conspiracy is too light a description. "[25], Grahame has two sons and is a grandmother. Adjust parties involved and which have constituency or list candidates depending upon which are a approved by the Electoral Commission. She writes their story. She, like most, still lack the introspection to acknowledge this empirical @1inthree fact (links within the piece).