The source said: Everyone gets into politics because they want to be leader at some point.. Did they not . Suppose it could, crikey I sat opposite him @Alison Now shes getting to the problem Lady Dorian asks if the committee could not just redact what they published, or just consider the material without publishing it? If I remember correctly he cant be asked about anything they havent already published, or if in the public domain in full they cant redact that, am I right? Can i just remind everyone about Mark Hirsts fundraiser . I think these are my favourite of the types of articles you write. He said H and Salmond spoke to each other as friends and allies and that he had seen nothing happen that caused him concern. Then again you might be staunch Nicola. 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. Ruth Davidsons former Director of Communications(Jan 14 -Dec 19) Eddie Barnes was another Daily Mail alumnus. 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. @sylvia re LL and NC, good point. She questioned H about whether she had actually been present at the dinner and whether she had chosen that date because another public source had named the celebrity as having been at Bute House that night a claim H repeatedly denied. It will be a tough act to follow, but if selected, I believe my experience at Holyrood, the Scottish Government, and as an advisor to the former first minister as well as working in PR and journalism in the private sector, willstand me in good stead to deliver on the priorities of the people of Aberdeenshire East.. Maybe this helps re the Order change And 11,915 has been raised so far , so if anyone can spare any money in these difficult times please do so as this is a very important case for all of us who believe in freedom of speech in Scotland . @Alan @Eileen You lose count of the times they have attempted to destroy this man. Jennifer Dempsie as was in 2014 now married to Robertson the odious and Liz Lloyd. Will Mr Aberdein be accusing Alex of sexual harassment. Many now openly concede that the murky affair has left Miss Sturgeons job on the line and are talking about who her successor might be. A former aide to Alex Salmond has launched a bid to succeed her old boss in his north-east seat at Holyrood, it can be revealed. 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. 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. Judge is giving Spectator QC hard time. All of which is, I daresay, all very well and good. Jennifer Dempsie, a former aide to Alex. THATS Mrs. Angus Robertson?! Whos the woman next to the woman on Alex left? She will dump her husband for someone a bit more connected and smarter/younger than Peter, who is a fat, pasty faced mealie pudding. Too many of these shites hanging around the corridors of power, all totally unelected. Wont hold my breath on the spectator breaking ranks. But given the back-stabbing and secret briefings going on, they privately admit there can be no doubt it now exists. In her weekly column in The Scotsman yesterday, Dempsie, a former special adviser to First Minister Alex Salmond, declares: "Cybernat. On the list, 35% of men voted for the SNP, but only 27% of women. PEOPLE brand this an SNP civil war and Im not interested in that. Judge adds that The Spectator could then publish an article criticising the approach so bringing the issue into the public domain, she continues saying these proceedings are not a conduit to the [inquiry] committee.. Massive development this, when you think of the implications. A FORMER SNP leader has slammed Alex Salmond's ex-adviser for setting up a meeting which led to a government grant to T in the Park. A prominent figure on the Scottish nationalist movement, he has served as leader of the Alba Party since 2021. 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. 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. So, if the Spectator have won, are we getting the whole submission without the redacted paragraph? Interesting tweet from Tompkins MSP (Con) today, https://twitter.com/ProfTomkins/status/1359534914627137537, BREAKING It shows you what you will need to provide Police with etc. 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. I would be astonished if they could compel Mr Salmond to do anything. Readers' Ombudsman: Your chance to shape the journalism rule book, Health chief Humza Yousaf promises no repeat of 'extreme' plea for staff at NHS Grampian, Terms and Conditions for Subscriptions (excluding Home News Delivery Subscriptions), Evening Express and Press and Journal combined site. Jennifer Dempsie, a senior figure behind-the-scenes in the SNP and the independence movement, told the Press and Journal she would seek to be the partys candidate in Aberdeenshire East next year. We are subjected to a government and judiciary of the very worst kind, while the MSM simply look the other way. Please continue to become more comfortable with recognising and agreeing with ideas from Democrats from anywhere we can find them. Mr Sillars said: She has not handled it well at all. IT was a side of Nicola Sturgeon that her top team of advisers rarely see. Since the revelation in late July, opposition MSPs have demanded more information about the payment, accusing Ms Hyslop of breaking the ministerial code. Eileen, depends if it is only for A and H who are purportedly the plotters as well as accusers. 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? 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. Last week, a cross-party group of politicians requested the right to question the minister over the issue. Jennifer Dempsie's words in 2014 "As a staffer who has proudly served under his leadership I would say as thousands did on twitter this week #ThanksAlex. I suggest you hold those words you just polutted this thread with up to your mirror. Angus is married to Jennifer Dempsie, a key special advisor to Alex Salmond when he was First Minister. 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. I was genuinely expecting to zoom in on that photo and see Sturgeons special adviser hanging around with Osborne and Murphy! 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. Would-be SNP candidate Dempsie, left, with Alex Salmond FORMER SNP leader Gordon Wilson has criticised an ex-adviser to Alex Salmond about her involvement in helping secure 150,000 of Scottish Government cash for T in the Park after being hired by the festival. It will be moderately prestigious in keeping with the modest international significance of Scotland. Or is the order something else? It appears especially audacious given the immense lengths the Scottish Government has gone to to PREVENT certain people from appearing in front of the Fabiani Fiasco. All Rights Reserved. Man tells court the woman was at private dinner at Bute House with him and Alex Salmond. He now works for Andrew Wilsons (SNP Growth Comission) company that is full of rich shady ex banker types , these are the people who are really pulling the strings of the SNP https://charlottestpartners.co.uk/kevin-pringle/ , https://charlottestpartners.co.uk/andrew-wilson/ , https://charlottestpartners.co.uk/about-us/. 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. So Tories, Labour and SNP have/had ex Daily Mail advisors, https://www.holyrood.com/inside-politics/view,perception-is-everything-how-politicians-public-servants-and-corporate-bosses-learn-the-art-of-spin_8551.htm. He regularly used to explode when confronted by negative newspaper headlines. Mist001 says: I didnt contribute myself as it was obvious theyd no intention of pursuing independence. I met him during the Brexit campaign at an event I organised in the Palace of Arts, he has a remarkable grasp of politics and is someone who is an engaging speaker. https://www.gov.scot/publications/special-advisers-gifts-hospitality-media-meetings-and-expenses-april-june-2019/, Sturgeons spokesperson says: Its time to take this stuff out of the murky world of the blogosphere and subject these conspiracy theories to proper scrutiny, under oath, in parliament and thats what the First Minister will be doing in parliament next week.. If we really mean to fix Scotlands three century+ mankit bourgeoisie midden we will need the right people for the job. 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. Her PR firm boasts of possessing "the best little black book [of contacts] in Scotland" [12]. However, the cash was only handed over after this years event had taken place. That photo is great at showing some very ambitious and career-focused individuals, who aim for the top prize, and are always setting their sights on the next step up the ladder. Some interesting faces. 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. Its not abundantly clear to me what it is. I dont know how you do it, but you just make my mornings with all you find out.. More and more as these inquiries (sic) have gone on, along with repeated meddling deceitful statements (eg. 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 . SHOCK. Is he related to Dominic Cummings? The men standing behind AS, JD and LL have impossibly small heads in comparison to their feet and the man on the right of the back row looks as if he is hovering above the floor. Kiwilassie says: Warning: James Doleman tweets that the wording can be tweaked BUT not in the way the Spectator was asking. Scottish Labour is a security blanket and the electorate is Linus. However, I do recall the nature of SNP conferences really changing quite suddenly one year. No need to break any injunctions, btw. But the questions kept coming and the fact that Mr Salmond appeared to be adding to them enraged her. Kiwilassie says: But the downside is that theyre also conservative. Anything that deflects from that purpose is blocked and smothered. https://charlottestpartners.co.uk/kevin-pringle/, Anyone got a view on how the Spectator case is going?. Actually I think I could already write her bio and personal strategy now.Do you think I could get a job as a spad to guide her through her gilded corridors. On Tuesday, McCall had challenged H about her account of the dinner with the celebrity. The predecessor seat, Gordon, was held by the Liberal Democrats until Mr Salmonds victory in 2007. deputy director of European affairs for (say)the Earth Institute or Brookings or a health related pandemic thinktank/forecasting unit. It has led to a personality-driven situation which has culminated in two sides falling out its been years in the making. Notably, some in the party are now discussing who is in line to replace Miss Sturgeon if she is forced out, or resigns in the wake of the findings of any of the ongoing inquiries. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. 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. These will be delivered by the beginning of next week. Anybody interested to listen to the High Court can do so as follows. The story is less favourable to the SNP and it looks like its setting Peter Murrell up to take the fall for Sturgeon. Ref Watch: Was VAR operational for Ryan Kent's 'punch' on Aberdeen's Liam Scales - and why wasn't ref Nick Walsh sent to monitor if it was? The head of Rape Crisis Scotland is a disgrace and in a proper world should be sacked for the comments theyve publically made. How, when and what next, show me your crystal bollocks people, https://twitter.com/jamesdoleman is reporting on Spectator proceedings. The decision to award the 150,000 grant has been mired in controversy after it emerged a former aide to Alex Salmond set up the crucial meeting between Ms Hyslop and the festival organisers. I see Geoff Aberdein next to Alex, Campbell Gunn at the back behind Alex, LL on the right. Yes. Pressed by McCall to admit she had willingly kissed and caressed Salmond in 2013, H said: Thats not true. Geoff Aberdein gave full and truthful evidence to the committee as he is obliged to do. Im not a SNP member, and I thought I was contributing, not to party funds, but to a separate fund. Weeks later, she introduced Mr Ellis to Ms Hyslop and the funding was agreed. By Democrat reporter SNP ministers have been branded "a joke" and accused of "running down elsewhere on the net but I cannot find it now. When it comes to such oppressions, post-colonial literature always points us in the direction of the bourgeoisie as the culprit. Turns out we are finding each other all over the place. A certain senior official 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. Ill be pleasantly surprised if the Spectators application today is successful. Others cite Health Secretary Jeane Freeman, although she has never escaped the fact she used to be a card-carrying Communist and, at the age of 65, would be seen as only a short-term option. Was the picture taken on the Ides of March? It looks favourable to me. 6.1.1, The world's most-read Scottish politics website, Posted on 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. 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. (Again, there are obviously exceptions to this; again were talking in probabilities and generalities). After all thedramatic revelations at FMQs yesterday, something else really quite weird happened after everyone had stopped watching. Hopefully new blood will rise out of the ashes. He is now freelance. Information about his character is also almost as rare as snapshots, but according a couple of articles by his former employer, five years apart, were told that hes tetchy andknown for his aggressive and combative spats with journalists. 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. Can someone clarify for the hard of thinking. Stu, A couple of days ago, some bright spark spotted the double spacing to defeat word search in the documents. https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-17-01355/. George explains how Alex Salmond was callously framed by his own party, the #SNP.Craig Murray has confirmed a conspiracy was hatched against #AlexSalmond; tr. Lady Dorian asks for the Advocate Deputes view on the proposed change to the order. Is that letting them down is it. SNP politicians are instantly prickly when any reference is made to a civil war. So the women were let down because the jury did not believe their barefaced lies in some cases, nor that pulling a lock of someones hair in jest was a sexual assault. I see Joanna Cherry has been promoted to Deputy Chairman of UK Parliament Human Rights Committee. So when Angus Robertson had the affair 2014/2015 with another woman. Mr Salmond will stand down as Aberdeenshire East MSP next year following his election as the MP for Gordon in May. Salmond's majority in the seat at the 2011 Holyrood election was a . Act now, or you will lose your licence on 28 February 2021. @dakk no need for sarky comments. find off-putting , more focus on health and education (both subject to major SNP pushes in 2007) and so on. Nicola Sturgeon led the congratulations after the couple posted a picture of themselves on social media. @eileencarson it is Jennifer Dempsie, as was then, now Mrs Angus Robertson. 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