11 February, 2021 at 12:50 pm. She believed that referring herself to the independent advisers on the ministerial code of conduct for an investigation last Sunday would buy her some time and end the daily onslaught of negative media coverage. Stuart MacDonald, Michelle Thompson, David McKay, Joanna Cherry, Neale Hanvey. BLMac says @ 12:50 pm How, when and what next, show me your crystal bollocks people. Which is probably why Cummings was so protected. Lady Dorian ammends the order adding Of such complianers in the proceedings, with written reasons to follow. Yes he was but as I said higher up the media covered for both of them as they were both still with their spouses in 2014. Wow that should be educational. 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. He was quite sober, I have to say. 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? It does not come across well. Its not abundantly clear to me what it is. I think these are my favourite of the types of articles you write. Have you tried checking to see if the same technique had been used in the documents you were searching a month or two back. More and more as these inquiries (sic) have gone on, along with repeated meddling deceitful statements (eg. 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/. Were as agog as you to find out how it goes. Im first and foremost a democrat. Dempsie, a former adviser to Alex Salmond, simply did her job by using her contacts to put her client in front of government. Its not hard to guess where the ring fenced moneys gone. Yes you are correct re the whos who,others I know Does this make it more or less interesting & or relevant? Lori Anne Allison, who was married to Depp from 1983 to 1985, told TMZ that the actor is a "soft person." 1. No, not that kind, the vote-winning kind. Alex Salmond, centre, arriving at Edinburgh high court on Tuesday. Wouldnt it kill 2 birds with one stone if one of the Committee invite Alex Salmond in to join when Nicola being questioned with nothing to hide as we are so often told, then Im sure Nicola wouldnt mind clearing this all up in a oner. So, if the Spectator have won, are we getting the whole submission without the redacted paragraph? IMO, that photo is a composite image which doesnt bear visual scrutiny. Lesley Riddochs recent programme on Estonia revealed 3 essential features in its independence from Russian rule: 1. In attendance at the 2017 Craigelllachie meet were, among others: the First Minister; her husband, Peter Murrell, the chief executive of the party; John Swinney; Humza Yousaf; Kate Forbes; Sturgeons chief of staff, Liz Lloyd and director of communications, Stuart Nicolson; Alex Salmonds former chief of staff, Geoff Aberdein, now head of European public affairs at Aberdeen Asset Management; former SNP director of communications, Kevin Pringle, now a partner with Charlotte Street Partners; former MSP and advocate Duncan Hamilton and property developer and party donor, Mark Shaw. I also see Liz Lloyd and a bunch of blokes. When they fall out, two cults are almost duty-bound to fight each other and that is what we see going on now. Join the conversation with other Spectator readers. Did he think that he could maybe get him onside? but very powerful hand during the Yes campaign. Her judgment is in serious doubt. In 2011 it was a team vision but now theres a much larger team of people with different beliefs.. They try again eventually. Or, you know, not. Or is the order something else? Most popular Matthew Lynn Deutsche Banks collapse would be a threat to the whole eurozone Thats a significant gap. Liz Lloyd in this photo who did she work for at this point in time? Cant see Lady Dorian agreeing to that. Log In. The sooner theyre booted out of Holyrood, the better. All of which is, I daresay, all very well and good. Weve already had a court say the original process was unlawful. But on this occasion, Miss Sturgeon flew off the handle. He said H and Salmond spoke to each other as friends and allies and that he had seen nothing happen that caused him concern. WebJennifer Robertson, a former aide to Alex Salmond, has set up a public relations firm alongside Alex MacLeod, an ex-councillor who also worked for the former SNP leader when he was first minister. Im confused there seem to be contradictory interpretations of what the ruling today means. Why isnt Geoff Aberdein being presses to make a public statement of the truth concerning the meeting in the Parliament building? 6,143 Posts, This has already been said not quite spelled out clearly enough: The Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints is trial No. And yet now the common phrase being pummelled by Scot Gov and its tame media, is, let down by the courts/legal system etc. @Mike interesting article, thanks. When Kevin Pringle wasnt around to sign off a press release you sent it to Nicolson, so Pringle rated him. Poundland Alastair Campbell by the sound of it.
find off-putting , more focus on health and education (both subject to major SNP pushes in 2007) and so on. What a surprise.
Mr Sillars said that Mr Salmond first started taking an aggressive approach to critics in the party in the early 1990s and, since then, the leader first Mr Salmond and then Miss Sturgeon, has dominated all decision-making. (Again, there are obviously exceptions to this; again were talking in probabilities and generalities). And to think, not so long ago, people were asking questions why the SNP wasnt giving a leg up to Scotlands indigenous new media. It remains unclear where Miss Sturgeons husband, SNP chief executive Peter Murrell, was during this meeting in his home although the First Minister insists he was not present and was not informed about what was discussed. Geoff Aberdein gave full and truthful evidence to the committee as he is obliged to do. Once more, were in the uncomfortable position of agreeing with Jackie Baillie.. she made only brief reference to the fact there is an ongoing police investigation into complaints about Mr Salmond and that she had referred herself for investigation but there was no substantive discussion of the matter. Thisll be another one the MSM are just waiting to detonate around April. Jennifer Dempsie has entered the contest to succeed Salmond as the SNP candidate in Aberdeenshire East, it emerged yesterday. Hand on shoulder? I have never read a word written by that ex-pat moaning old git in France that make sense or is the basis of a decent exchange of views. When giving her evidence to the Committee, Barbara Allison paused as she was unclear whether she could name two individuals who attended a meeting. Dont suppose theres a caption with names to go with that photo? Demonstrators hold placards reading ""Women, Life, Freedom" as they demonstrate against the persecution of women in Iran, on Whitehall in central London, A Harlequin Great Dane named H and a Chihuahua named Boo during a photo call for the launch of this year's Crufts, at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham, A group of people lay floral tributes left near the scene in the St Mellons area of Cardiff where three people who disappeared on a night out have died in a road traffic accident, A woman on a penny-farthing at Marble Arch before taking part in a protest, organised by the London Cycling Campaign, calling for safe cycling for women in London, A demonstartor holds smoke flares as he takes part in an anti-immigration protesters march in Dover on the south-east coast of England. Whos the woman next to the woman on Alex left? Is that a real question or a stab at satire? Spectator Case Clancy says if the court can take an early lunch break so he can take further instructions. Advertisement 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. He was never sexually unfaithful to Moira.. 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. Alec Prentice says the Crown has no objections to the proposed change to the order in order to clarify the situation. Those who openly support Sturgeon are as bad as those who realise the gravity of the situation, yet say and do nothing. The sooner theyre booted out of Holyrood, the better. The other sexual assault allegation in relation to Woman H is said to have taken place at Bute House in May 2014 after a meal there. Politics is the clash of ideas and policies not people. 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? When he left Bute House at about 11pm, H had remained in the building with Salmond. Oh! Angus Robertson tied the knot with his partner of a year Jennifer Dempsie. See Photos. Uuuuuhu. Roll on Holyrood 2011. But again, I suspect there are some women put off by his Smart-Eckness and who find his chummyness mildly creepy. Alexs side have not really been engaging in that, theyve been pretty tight. Joanna is making the best of a bad job whilst at the same time giving the bloated one the finger. Dempsie, a former adviser to Alex Salmond, simply did her job by using her contacts to put her client in front of government. From the left, Stephen Gethins head looks to have been badly superimposed on a much older mans body. Its almost enough to make a person vote for a working class republican socialist party! So when Angus Robertson had the affair 2014/2015 with another woman. The search to recover debris from the Challenger disaster in 1986 also resulted in the discovery of 13 shipwrecks, two lost airplanes and 25 kilos of cocaine. Mr Salmond has made it clear to friends that, if cleared of criminal activity, he would consider a return to politics. The trial, which is expected to last for three to four weeks, also heard that the crown and defence teams had agreed that Salmond rarely stayed overnight at Bute House in May 2014. 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? Man tells court the woman was at private dinner at Bute House with him and Alex Salmond. On the list, 35% of men voted for the SNP, but only 27% of women. She had also said the meeting was arranged only because Mr Salmond had something to tell her relating to party business. The SNP is beyond redemption and this countrys institutions have resoundingly failed the people they exist to serve, while our leaders and their close associates get fat off the public purse whilst using spurious legal arguments, threats of imprisonment, outright lies and general obfuscation to hide their true activities from the public gaze. Yes, regarding Robertson the Odious, allegedly he wasnt a very nice guy re his first wife. Did they not . 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. Thats a significant gap. A former Scottish government official who has accused Alex Salmond of attempted rape and sexual assault has rejected claims she fabricated the incidents. Pretty sure she always stayed Dempsie during her first marriage. Even taking into account the bright lights to the left, the light and shadows (or lack of) on some individuals dont make any sense and the proportions and resolution are not right across the image. But its gone ! Anyone got a view on how the Spectator case is going? Anybody interested to listen to the High Court can do so as follows. 11 February, 2021 at 12:39 pm Geoff Aberdein and Duncan Hamilton guests at top-secret summit. I find myself replaying over and over the jingle from ITVs The Masked Singer: Even Alex didnt stoop that low. That is just re-smearing Alex Salmond by the back door. This applies to Westminster and Edinburgh. Miss Sturgeon had hoped she could move on from what had been her worst week as First Minister. @robertknight; Well done, sir; you are joining the dots. What really hurt her was that the stories appeared to have been briefed directly from her mentors team. The lawyer also argued during cross-examination that email communication before the alleged incident was evidence that it had not occurred. Behind Liz Lloyd is Ewan Crawford married to a BBC reporter, he worked for the BBC too from memory. Dempsie, a former adviser to Alex Salmond, simply did her job by using her contacts to put her client in front of government. Yeah the women were so badly failed what a pile of shit. She will return triumphantly to Holyrood to address the assembly of wee people that still gather there, rather forlornly, eager faced an hopeful. for months that year but just not sure I cant tell whether they think theyll still wriggle out of this or were seeing a scorched earth campaign in action. Find your friends on Facebook. Jennifer Dempsey. 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? Some interesting faces. Nicolsons only listed media meeting with the bloody Sun! Please continue to become more comfortable with recognising and agreeing with ideas from Democrats from anywhere we can find them. Would you say he cheating on his wife Jennifer Dempsey? (More), Stats: Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later?
At a media briefing on Tuesday, her top special adviser, Stuart Nicolson, who is known for his aggressive and combative spats with journalists, appeared bruised and tired, particularly since questions were now focusing on his friend, Miss Lloyd. He said one bottle of red wine was drunk and that he thought H was wearing jeans, but could not be certain.
His lawyer, Shelagh McCall QC, earlier accused H of lying about both attacks during her third day of evidence on Wednesday morning, alleging that H had instead initiated sexual contact with Salmond at Bute House in August 2013. WebJennifer Dempsie, an ex-special advisor to Alex Salmond and the partner of SNP Westminster leader Angus Robertson, helped T in the Park secure 150,000 in state aid from the Scottish Government. Jennifer Dempsie was planning to stand for the SNP at next years Holyrood elections but yesterday announced that she will not be standing. Jenn Dempsey (AngelLips) See Photos. Its high level and theres nothing obviously incorrect except the claim of Sturgeon that Salmond tries to get her to drop the investigation. Salmond denies Hs allegations and has also pleaded not guilty to 13 other alleged sexual offences including a sexual assault against H in May 2014 and one of intent to rape involving another complainer, the Scottish legal term for a complainant. Even Alex didnt stoop that low. The Spectators QC, bodes well. Hearing ends. I was screaming on the inside but not on the outside., She added: I have distressing images that replay in my mind over and over and over again.. Sign Up. Beyond that, all fingers point to Finance Secretary Derek Mackay, a man who appears to have been working to improve his image and delivery style. BBC scotland will note her arrivals at Glasgow/Edinburgh airports She will move in elevated circles, meet celebs and political notables and sign her name to reports written by her underlings on health or environmental or food issues. What was said during the trial will not prevent people with being charged with contempt of court. Who are ya.. Who are ya.. Whos that behind the mask?. Date of pic so important I think they married in 2011 and divorced in 2014? So does that suggest that if Lloyd does appear she wouldnt lie and is uncomfortable with what Sturgeon has done? How did it ever come to this?. If I had Im damned sure Id want to know where my money is. Subscribe to leave a comment. Most popular Matthew Lynn Deutsche Banks collapse would be a threat to the whole eurozone Thats a significant gap. she will be a source of great pride for wee Scotland. Surely there is some specific objective of this committee. She cant possibly lead the party into the next election, whether thats Holyrood or Westminster. 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. 2007 2014.
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