Aberdeen Journals Ltd 2023. One is dragged off to the Nick the perpetrator and charged the other one is in the Mortuary the victim one is interviewed by the Cops witness Jeezo, if there was ONE thing I wish Stuart Campbell would add onto the HTML coding for this website, it would be a BLOCK button. Surely a public statement of the truth by him would clear things up! If I had Im damned sure Id want to know where my money is. How did it ever come to this?. When Miss Sturgeon chaired a meeting of her Cabinet at St Andrews House on Tuesday. Even if you ignore the bloody Braveheart wing of the party, the intellectual, cost-benefit analysis types within the SNP are ascetic number-crunchers, not the type of retail politicians best suited to the age. Hyslop also faced questions about the role of Jennifer Dempsie, a former Yes Scotland staffer and aide to Alex Salmond, who set up a meeting between the cabinet secretary and T in the Park promoters DF Concerts while working as a project manager for the events firm. Regardless of our clashes of ideas they are trying to undermine our systems. 2007 2014. IT was a side of Nicola Sturgeon that her top team of advisers rarely see. Jennifer Dempsie, 25, has been appointed a media spin doctor, Geoff Aberdein, 24, will liaise between the parliament and the government, and John McFarlane, 25, has been given a key policy . It really does beg the question, why was Alex Salmond so oblivious and blindsided by these people? Mist001 09.58. If you respond to their contact saying you dont watch broadcast television, they seem to go away for a few years. Thought this was going to be about the position of Special Advisers in the Ministerial Code. They obviously feel the trap was not successful the first time, so they are trying for a second time. You turn up to the slopes and, instead of fresh white powder, youre greeted by a mass of sludge slowly liquefying into green-brown mud. My very limited experience of dealing with civil servants doesnt fill me with confidence in their abilities to think on their feet. Penny Mordaunt is wrong to lecture the Church of England on gay marriage. 6,036 Posts, Nicolsons only listed media meeting with the bloody Sun! Ok so the evidence can be published and as long as no one outs themself we can proceed on the basis no one is identified? She was still married in 2014 BUT the relationship with odious Robertson was going on then BUT the media went along with the bollocks that they got together later when they had both left their respective spouses. Dont be daft. Jennifer Dempsie, a former Salmond SpAd, recently. 11 February, 2021 at 11:20 am In May 2020 Scottish prosecutors charged journalist Mark Hirst for comments he made arising from the Alex Salmond trial. Some interesting faces. I imagine some thought will have gone into their selection. 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 SNP aide who set up a meeting between Ms Hyslop and festival organisers DF Concerts has since abandoned plans to stand for election. Post-colonial literature is relatively clear about the decolonisation process: the dominant National Party pampered bourgeoisie elite reaches its own accommodation with colonialism, which is not in rhythm with the wider independence movement, National Party and colonial authorities attack and smear independence radicals who seek a more rapid move to independence, further new National Parties are created (there are now 6 pro-indy parties in Scotland), newer pro-indy parties have more focused strategies on seeking an early resolution and move to independence, the colonial power increases its level of opposition and dirty tricks. If you doubt that then ask Craig Murray. Miss Sturgeon previously insisted she first learned about the complaints at a meeting with Mr Salmond in her home near Glasgow on April 2. Sadly, theres nothing this shower of charlatans, conspirators, troughers and incompetents do which surprises me any more. Her own reputation may already have been tarnished beyond recovery and the Tories now think she is a big asset to them because she is so unpopular on the doorsteps. Instead they are still trying to catch Alex Salmond. Nicola will get some very clever/judicious face and body/hair shaping, cosmetic adjustments and become glamourous without becoming too brassy or obviously altered. Its all become too complex, hasnt it. More and more as these inquiries (sic) have gone on, along with repeated meddling deceitful statements (eg. ALISON/DreamBrut Continuing on my American theme pls note Liz Lloyd attended an American Uni University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. By Democrat reporter SNP ministers have been branded "a joke" and accused of "running down Cybertroll. The story is less favourable to the SNP and it looks like its setting Peter Murrell up to take the fall for Sturgeon. As I understand it, Salmonds lawyers had published his staement after carefully redacting in order to protect the complainers and, since he hasnt been arrested, they seem to have achieved that to everyones satisfaction. Wow that should be educational. This has already been said not quite spelled out clearly enough: The Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints is trial No. Robert, you are right on all counts. Ill be pleasantly surprised if the Spectators application today is successful. They will. ), Counsel for the Spectator is applying for changes to the court order, passed during the Alec Salmond trial, to prevent the identification of the complainers in that case.. Ironically, it was the type of reaction many of the special advisers had not seen since Mr Salmonds reign. The leadership have total control of the party and thats the state weve been in for years. . She told me that it was time Alex retired and left politics early in 2016 The knives were out back then. What was said during the trial will not prevent people with being charged with contempt of court. Alexs side have not really been engaging in that, theyve been pretty tight. Sadly, theres nothing this shower of charlatans, conspirators, troughers and incompetents do which surprises me any more. @dakk no need for sarky comments. . 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. 6.1.1, The world's most-read Scottish politics website, Posted on 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? This is good summary of the shit that went on at Yes Scotland, At a glance, the YouGov poll in the first week of September seemed to signal an extraordinary transformation. Is that Pringle behind Stephen Noon? The Aberdeenshire East constituency was created at the 2011 Scottish elections. Hungary, Ukraine, Belarus and now Scotland. BLMac, it would be good if you (as someone who contributed) could do this and ask them to provide you with all the advertised terms and conditions that the SNP published as Police will need copies of them. A unlikely scenario Then again, the SNPs signature policy independence is a radical proposal that also frightens some people. Nicola Sturgeon led the congratulations after the couple posted a picture of themselves on social media. I know tons of things are happening, so no one needs more distraction, but this is good: https://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2021/02/11/challenging-the-scottish-growth-commission/. I guess youd need to know what the event was to know the answer. They seem to be saying theres nothing in the court order to stop publishing by the committee or anyone else that its primary purpose is to protect complainers. Have to admit, Im not up on who all the personalities are in that photo grey men and women in suits dont do much for me and appear to trigger prosopagnosia. deputy director of European affairs for (say)the Earth Institute or Brookings or a health related pandemic thinktank/forecasting unit. It comes after Jennifer Dempsie, a former aide to Alex. Eileen, depends if it is only for A and H who are purportedly the plotters as well as accusers. 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. Sorry cant remember exactly when it was. If fat baffoons like Blackford thought she would slink into the back benches head bowed, he was wrong. she then married AR in 2016? 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. Vestas, Bob Mack, it was reported during the trial that C was an SNP politician.. This shit show has gone on long enough. In 2011 it was a team vision but now theres a much larger team of people with different beliefs.. I would be astonished if they could compel Mr Salmond to do anything. she will be a source of great pride for wee Scotland. One thing I still dont understand is why our Parliament appears to be reliant on an English based political magazine to obtain an amendment to the original court order? Lady D cant appear to be too keen to withdraw certain aspects of the anonymity order .. even if she believes some parties have been involved in a stitch-up, she needs evidence, by case law or precedent. Makes you wonder why they got her involved in the first place if she was never that capable? 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. IMO, that photo is a composite image which doesnt bear visual scrutiny. People have grown their own independence. We are subjected to a government and judiciary of the very worst kind, while the MSM simply look the other way. https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-17-01355/. A former aide to Alex Salmond has revealed that she has decided against standing to become an MSP for the Highlands and islands. So when Angus Robertson had the affair 2014/2015 with another woman. Highland Coast Hotels are recruiting 50 new staff, EXCLUSIVE: Aberdeens ongoing concerns over Scottish Cup tie fan experience but Darvel chief promises fantastic view, North-east MSP wants to 'explore' allowing children as young as eight to change gender, Who even asked them to do this? Is there any hope this depressing shit show will be over any time soon? Backstabbing briefings and furious outbursts. Marks trial took place on the 7th of January 2021 where he was acquitted after the Court ruled there was no case to answer. Interesting tweet from Tompkins MSP (Con) today, https://twitter.com/ProfTomkins/status/1359534914627137537, BREAKING Since the revelation in late July, opposition MSPs have demanded more information about the payment, accusing Ms Hyslop of breaking the ministerial code. Keep on pointing them out please and be cool with allies from anywhere. I think these are my favourite of the types of articles you write. The 33-year-old, a special adviser to Mr Salmond when he was First Minister, has been at the centre of claims of cronyism after the festival was awarded 150,000 in taxpayers cash. It looks more like youve been fooling us. ALISON BALHARRY says: Somehow that feels more and more like Al Capone going down for tax evasion. He certainly looks like one angry little man. Some were at best used, duped, and some blatantly perjured themselves trying to get an innocent man sent to prison. You have to hand it to nicola she seems to be able to control a unionist media. He is in the position John Swinney was in, so I think he would be the natural person if John Swinney is not going to put himself forward again., BUT would he want to go for the job, since he has suggested privately he is not interested? 2nd from the left is Stephen Gethins.. ex SNP MP for NE Fife ex advisor to Alex and voted in on the back of the 2014 indy campaign His office manager when he was an MP, worked for GCHQ and openly admitted this.. there is video evidence as proof. . They worked together for many years, so he must have had an inkling of what she was capable of, surely. 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. I said 3-4% was realistic, but Scottish Skier thought 0-1% was just as likely. Elected politicians only should speak to the public the advisers should be greatly reduced and silenced. A prominent figure on the Scottish nationalist movement, he has served as leader of the Alba Party since 2021. Note businessman Mark Shaw was a very invisible Was the picture taken on the Ides of March? After all thedramatic revelations at FMQs yesterday, something else really quite weird happened after everyone had stopped watching. speaks for the sake of it but nothing of substance. Totally lost now, like what is even the formal point of it? Weeks later, she introduced Mr Ellis to Ms Hyslop and the funding was agreed. She will be gracious to her once bitterest rivals.She will make a statement on ASs death, (hopefully distant in the future) 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. Courage, of the leaders and people at the time of declaring independence; Thats what it believes in. Be really good if a proper journalist might just question that phrase for once, and say, in what way did the legal system let them down? There are now a lot of different people from different backgrounds with different views, one SNP politician said. This site will be watched, make no mistake about that. Whispers of vendettas. Whilst searching for info on Stuart Nicolson, I came across this. 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. Yes you are correct re the whos who,others I know About five years ago, when the licence rep visited, he was happy enough to be told I dont watch TV and use the screen solely for DVDs or streaming. 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