SOME in the party even admit that the explosive row between the two heavyweights of the Nationalist movement is threatening to tear their party apart. Add Sturgeons admiration for Kissinger, Clinton and Legarde and her very iffy foreign policy stance and you see a bigger picture. Court adjourns until 1.30. How. Hell hath no fury as a woman scorned springs to mind for some reason. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. He said Salmond took him and H to the Bute House cabinet room where the then first minister gave him a signed copy of Scotlands Future, the Scottish governments blueprint for independence. This isnt fun, I would rather not be here. But he said the three of them were left alone after the pleasantries and small talk was out of the way, with Miss Sturgeon and Mr Salmond talking privately in another part of the house, which features a reading room filled with books, a compact kitchen fitted with a 1,000 coffee machine and a comfortable living room with a colourful floral feature wall straight out of a new-build home brochure. And last (for now) but not least, has anyone informed the Crowd Fund agency that the SNP utilised for the Fund raiser I suspect the SNP may have breached their rules and regs. JC posted that herself and was pleased to do so. He regularly used to explode when confronted by negative newspaper headlines. speaks for the sake of it but nothing of substance. This site will be closed down if there is the slightest excuse. And one source in the party said that a lot of people would want him back but admitted that might be problematic for Miss Sturgeon. Dont be daft. I suspect its the former but theyre not as smart as they think they are and so its rapidly turning into the latter. Its almost enough to make a person vote for a working class republican socialist party! A celebrity supporter of Scottish independence has confirmed that a woman who accuses Alex Salmond of attempted rape was present on the night she alleges the attack took place. They were named as Stuart Nicolson and Liz Lloyd. He was never sexually unfaithful to Moira. Jennifer Dempsey. Discontent is also growing within the party. @slyvia Itx your rights she is trying to protect. how do i prove im not watching live tv on any channel?. I believe they both accompanied AS at the meeting at NS house on 2nd April 2018. What is it with these mediocrities that they think they can destroy those vastly superior to them in every way with a click of their fingers? Sounds like a campaigning video, with a very firm attack on the nonsense Growth Commission. Why isnt Geoff Aberdein being presses to make a public statement of the truth concerning the meeting in the Parliament building? It does not come across well. Absolutely not because I have this horrific image of him being fully aroused and lying over me, she told the court. Totally lost now, like what is even the formal point of it? Jennifer Dempsie was criticised over claims she helped broker a deal between the festivals promoter DF Concerts and Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop to access 150,000 of public money. See how it works yet? Anybody interested to listen to the High Court can do so as follows. But had to copy/paste from Pressreader as it wouldnt archive, With mentions of most of the key players, This from January 2019 makes interesting retro reading, Accusations of smears. Cheers Alison, just getting my skittles in a row!! One senior Nationalist said: Derek Mackay is the obvious heir apparent in terms of his experience, the different strands of government hes worked in, hes moved up through the ranks. its been gone over loads of times.

One of these alphabet ladies because they are all Women, anyway she has a argument with another one of the alphabet women she looses the nut and sticks a pick axe in her bonce this is witnessed by another one of the alphabet women , Now, theres lots of personalities. Act now, or you will lose your licence on 28 February 2021. The latest revelations from Mr Aberdein caused more angst for Miss Sturgeons team. Ironically, it was the type of reaction many of the special advisers had not seen since Mr Salmonds reign. How long will it take for the Spectator case to come to a verdict/conclusion? As the fallout from the Sturgeon-Salmond split grows ever more toxic, the battle lines over the future of the SNP are being drawn by Michael Blackley, Civil war: The 30-year friendship between First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and her former mentor Alex Salmond, inset, seems over. Dempsie, a former adviser to Alex Salmond, simply did her job by using her contacts to put her client in front of government. Kiwilassie says: Just another attempt to smear and attack Alex Salmond by the back door.

We are subjected to a government and judiciary of the very worst kind, while the MSM simply look the other way. People know people. . Are the press allowed to name either the victim or the alleged perpetrator given the case has no relevance to a previous case they may or may not have been involved in ? A FORMER SNP leader has slammed Alex Salmonds ex-adviser for setting up a meeting which led to a government grant to T in the Park. Now Mark is taking action against Scotlands prosecuting authority, the Crown Office by bringing a malicious prosecution case against

Geoff Aberdein and Duncan Hamilton guests at top-secret summit. Jennifer Dempsie was planning to stand for the SNP at next years Holyrood elections but yesterday announced that she will not be standing. such as one of the bigger Washington based policy organisations She wont be a top player -one or two rungs down, e.g. But even though nobodys ever voted for him and almost nobody knows what he looks like, it seems he now gets to announce government policy and issue instructions to Parliamentary committees on how they should go about their business. Lives in Edmonton, Alberta. Privately, some in the Government also worry about losing their grip on Scottish politics at the next election and dread the prospect of one coming along before 2021. On the list, 35% of men voted for the SNP, but only 27% of women. So it takes chutzpah for some wee nyaff to pipe up off camera, of course and try to goad a committee that his employer has obstructed every last step of its way into the farcical, futile situation of forcing someone to appear but not letting them talk about any of the relevant facts on pain of prosecution by the massivelycompromised monstrosity and all-round offence against human decency and justice that is the Crown Office. Jennifer Dempsey. Join the conversation with other Spectator readers. Angus Robertson tied the knot with his partner of a year Jennifer Dempsie. Stuart Nicolson is a very elusive man. Poundland Alastair Campbell by the sound of it. 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Secondly, the growing civil war could tear apart the SNP, splitting it into the Left-wing progressive Sturgeonites and the agitated dissenting voices of the Salmondistas. People need to be VERY careful what they say at this point in time unless money to pay QCs hourly rates is of no object to them. Why didnt the Parliament petition the court themselves on the basis that the current order is hindering their inquiries into what went wrong? If she is in cahoots with Sturgeon then surely she will provide answers that agree with Sturgeons events even if that means lying. Spectator Case Clancy says if the court can take an early lunch break so he can take further instructions. Fabiani Fiasco: we heard it here first. The source of her anger was not solely the fact that two newspapers had carried stories with fresh allegations about her dealings with Alex Salmond. There are now a lot of different people from different backgrounds with different views, one SNP politician said. Mr Aberdein also revealed new details of a meeting between Mr Salmond and Miss Sturgeon. But such is the state of the SNP in terms of membership loyalty and the cult of personality that I think I would be in a minority on that., He added: We are heading for trouble and the party membership dont realise it they are in a state of denial. Its high level and theres nothing obviously incorrect except the claim of Sturgeon that Salmond tries to get her to drop the investigation. @baxter thanks. @sylvia re LL and NC, good point. 11 February, 2021 at 12:36 pm. She has given them jobs and yet not a word from those who berate you for the same thing. @Kat, yes spotted that higher up the comments, its still as interesting as its 2014. It gets you thinking as to why Johnsons spending millions, of taxpayers cash on his Union Unit, and Sturgeon is spending zero on the independence Unit. This site will be watched, make no mistake about that.
ALISON BALHARRY says: When Kevin Pringle wasnt around to sign off a press release you sent it to Nicolson, so Pringle rated him. The Moray MP got married to the former special adviser to Alex Salmond at Lothian Chambers in Edinburgh. I might even find myself leaning on a stile and looking at some Easter lambs while they do that sudden vertical jump thing, as though they have suddenly, The Good Friday Agreement and the amnesia over the Troubles. Jennifer Dempsie has entered the contest to succeed Salmond as the SNP candidate in Aberdeenshire East, it emerged yesterday. Jennifer Dempsey. No, not that kind, the vote-winning kind. See Photos. Oh! Sign Up. In one sense this is admirable: as the Scottish Social Attitudes Survey reported last year women are more sceptical of government than men and, hence, more sensible. 11 February, 2021 at 12:50 pm. The witness, known as Woman H, said: I wish for my life that were true but thats not. Still this is splendid news and goes some way to reaffirming not only that justice needs to be done, but needs to be seen to be done for it to carry any trust from the public. Is Alex Salmond in reality thick as mince but just as good at fooling all of us, as the people now turning against him were as good at fooling him? But the strongly worded attacks angered some within the party who think it plays into the hands of their opponents and makes it impossible to make the party look united. I just hope she is on the side of the snp, Is there any hope this depressing shit show will be over any time soon? Is there any hope this depressing shit show will be over any time soon? Scroll. 6,143 Posts,

The sooner theyre booted out of Holyrood, the better. wins its legal challenge over Salmond trial court orders: Lady Dorrian to vary an order which now allows Salmond and Geoff Aberdein evidence to be published. The minister said: This would not be a good time for us to face an election.. The lawyer also argued during cross-examination that email communication before the alleged incident was evidence that it had not occurred. As a general rule and when it comes to gender one cannot avoid generalisation this is a kind of politics that, more likely than not, is more attractive to men than to women. We now have corroborated witness testimony on the record that seems to directly contradict you know the rest. For the first time since 2007, some SNP members admit it could be in freefall. How, when and what next, show me your crystal bollocks people. After that, you went into the cult of personality and that was transferred to Sturgeon, he said. In the case of more negative or problematic articles, she will often set off her top attack dogs led by chief of staff Liz Lloyd, a confrontational Geordie who is Miss Sturgeons loudest defender to dispute the story and try to ensure no other media, particularly the BBC or the Press Association news agency, decide to follow it up. wins its legal challenge over Salmond trial court orders: Lady Dorrian to vary an order which now allows Salmond and Geoff Aberdein evidence to be published. Is Alex Salmond in reality thick as mince but just as good at fooling all of us, as the people now turning against him were as good at fooling him? A certain seniorofficial had thousands of pounds of taxpayers money spent on lawyers getting her out of it by trying to pre-determine what questions she could be asked, while Alex Salmond has been invited to appear, but literally threatened with imprisonment if he turns up and tells the truth. Its obvious to a blind mans dug by now that Alex was completely hoodwinked by Mrs. Murrell, so how did he miss the warning signs? A former Scottish government official who has accused Alex Salmond of attempted rape and sexual assault has rejected claims she fabricated the incidents. She will be lauded as an example for women everywhere, dragging herself out of modest working class origins to strut the avenues and boulevards of blessed America and join the cocktail circuit of Washington.

It really does beg the question, why was Alex Salmond so oblivious and blindsided by these people? Mist001 09.58. Akeywitness, Geoff Aberdein, was effectively barred from being even mentioned, let alone allowed to answer questions. Log In. Most popular Matthew Lynn Deutsche Banks collapse would be a threat to the whole eurozone Thats a significant gap. If we really mean to fix Scotlands three century+ mankit bourgeoisie midden we will need the right people for the job. However, I do recall the nature of SNP conferences really changing quite suddenly one year. https://twitter.com/jamesdoleman/status/1359858135171821571, Advocate depute.Says he has no objection to the proposed change to the order. Her conclusions and recommendations are hardly surprising: more women in high-profile positions, a softening of language and the political rhetoric that many women (and men!) He acted for the former First Minister of Scotland Alex Salmond in 2018 in his successful Judicial Review of unlawful decisions taken in Scottish Government Complaints Procedure proceedings, https://ampersandadvocates.com/people/ronnie-clancy-qc/, (The Mac immediately above is not me. Is that Pringle behind Stephen Noon? Whispers of vendettas. Alex Salmond was not a supporter of the above trio (not a threesome-heaven forfend) Salmond spoke out against the Iraq war and was clearly not on board with the dominant neocon ideology. As for Salmond, there is a little thing called trust, and Im confident Salmond trusted his team, but thats not always a two way street, as we now see with Sturgeon. The jury saw all of this and acquitted the man on all charges despite every dirty trick being deployed to rig a conviction, any conviction.
Pretty sure she always stayed Dempsie during her first marriage. It is a Police matter. Ruth Davidsons former Director of Communications(Jan 14 -Dec 19) Eddie Barnes was another Daily Mail alumnus. Webjennifer dempsie alex salmond. You will be breaking the law and risk prosecution and a fine. Wont hold my breath on the spectator breaking ranks. Insight into the minds of the Nicolsonerati, Perception is everything: how politicians, public servants and corporate bosses learn the art of spin. The Legal Attempt to End the Fabiani Farce, https://www.craigmurray.org.uk/archives/2021/02/the-legal-attempt-to-end-the-fabiani-farce/, Eh bored and tired of Netflix Amazon Prime etc Or, you know, not. You need to sign up to a way to pay for your licence now, or you will lose the right to watch or record live TV on any channel or service, and download or watch BBC programmes on iPlayer at **** 1BD after 28 February 2021. In her final evidence session on Wednesday morning, H denied she had made up a story about Salmonds attempted rape. How, when and what next, show me your crystal bollocks people, https://twitter.com/jamesdoleman is reporting on Spectator proceedings. From the left, Stephen Gethins head looks to have been badly superimposed on a much older mans body. Yet, how nany arch Unionists are today advising Nicola in government ?

She will dump her husband for someone a bit more connected and smarter/younger than Peter, who is a fat, pasty faced mealie pudding. A former Scottish government official who has accused Alex Salmond of attempted rape and sexual assault has rejected claims she fabricated the incidents. Jackie Baillie has been okish during this but she can f**k off with the above. Then get it trending on twitter with a hashtag. Log in or sign up for Facebook to connect with friends, family and people you know. Lori Anne Allison, who was married to Depp from 1983 to 1985, told TMZ that the actor is a "soft person." Thank fuck neither of them were involved in that whole trial business- surely a photie like this coulda been used by his defence counsel to show how obviously trusted he was by his female work colleagues. No need to break any injunctions, btw. for months that year but just not sure James Doleman is tweeting the Spectator case. Somehow that feels more and more like Al Capone going down for tax evasion. @Alan @Eileen Talk about punching above your weight.

Sadly, theres nothing this shower of charlatans, conspirators, troughers and incompetents do which surprises me any more. On the BBC web site Salmond and Sturgeon: What is the controversy all about? https://archive.is/ni7Uj is actually worth a read as a reminder of what the public see. Duh!! Lesley Riddochs recent programme on Estonia revealed 3 essential features in its independence from Russian rule: 1. by. People have grown their own independence. I have seen this repeatedly in the questioning at the Inquiry. Have you tried checking to see if the same technique had been used in the documents you were searching a month or two back. Yes Nurse I know I am due my medication I wont be long I am just licking this window to make sure is Covid safe I will be with you and the Doctor soon . See Photos. mike donahue obituary. Vestas, Bob Mack, it was reported during the trial that C was an SNP politician.. Thirdly, she is dealing with a huge intake of new members who are now growing increasingly agitated about a second independence referendum that she does not want to call because she does not currently expect to win. Courage, of the leaders and people at the time of declaring independence; Does Nicola Sturgeon ever employ anyone other than yoons ? Most popular Matthew Lynn Deutsche Banks collapse would be a threat to the whole eurozone Thats a significant gap. Personally, I was ambivalent on the policy there are pros and cons to staying in NATO, especially when the other small independent countries around you are members, and there was still a commitment to rid Scotland of Trident. Did all their hopes rest on never having to face any scrutiny or is Liz Lloyd now feeling like shes been duped and could be made a patsy? Whats a heptagon cross, sounds interesting. And to think, not so long ago, people were asking questions why the SNP wasnt giving a leg up to Scotlands indigenous new media. This is what I was alluding to the other day in my suspicions I posted on this site around what todays court appearance was about, the only thing I miscalculated that it was AS bringing it rather than the Spectator, as per the court diary. In 1999 Duncan Hamilton had a brief encounter with Jane Smith (daughter of the late Labour leader). If Twitter can do it, then why cant Wings. mike donahue obituary. Angus Robertson tied the knot with his partner of a year Jennifer Dempsie. Alex Salmond has been on trial in a court and been found not guilty, What hasnt happened is the Scottish goverment, snp members and the lord advocate now need to go on trial, Instead they are still trying to catch Alex Salmond. Advertisement A woman walks past the Beatles statue in the snow at Pier Head in Liverpool as the Met Office has issued an amber warning for strong winds bringing blizzard conditions and up to 40cm of snow in some areas. Mist001 says: That is, I think, just the way it is. But Ms McCall said diary accounts for Bute House showed there was not an occasion the witness could have been at the first ministers official residence for dinner in May 2014. OPPONENTS smell blood and they think the upcoming parliamentary inquiry at which they will be able to ask any questions they like in public and demand the publication of key government and party documents will be the most problematic probe facing Miss Sturgeon. Ref the date. 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But the First Ministers focus should be on independence she shouldnt be involved in any tit-for-tat and the people working for her shouldnt be getting involved in that. It was also heard the witness had been in contact with someone in 2015 about a personal political project in which she said she would work with Salmond again, around a year after the alleged sexual assaults were said to have taken place. Stu, I posted this on the Four Words article, but not sure if you saw it: I tweeted Tricia Marwick & Andy Wightman yesterday and both denied the MacWhirter claim that the Crown gave legal advice to parliament?