That is a very interesting picture indeed. If she is in cahoots with Sturgeon then surely she will provide answers that agree with Sturgeons events even if that means lying. Akeywitness, Geoff Aberdein, was effectively barred from being even mentioned, let alone allowed to answer questions. The alarm bells should be ringing.. She told me that it was time Alex retired and left politics early in 2016 The knives were out back then. 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. We are finding non democrats in all sorts of high places too! 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. Eileen, depends if it is only for A and H who are purportedly the plotters as well as accusers. I had her sussed in 2016 and Im not even close to any of them, so how did he miss the warning signs? I fear that the fiasco we see now is not just a domestic matter and strings are being pulled from Virginia( home of the security apparatus in US.) Dial 0207 660 8149 and listen to request for your code which is 183 737 8571. To be fair, Salmond can do the retail side of politics. @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? Dont be daft. 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. Police Scotland will be very keen to slippy shoulder the entire thing onto the Electorial Commission. He certainly looks like one angry little man. JC posted that herself and was pleased to do so. IMO, that photo is a composite image which doesnt bear visual scrutiny. But Aberdein cannot make any voluntary political action because of his current employment. Angus is married to Jennifer Dempsie, a key special advisor to Alex Salmond when he was First Minister. 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? Whilst searching for info on Stuart Nicolson, I came across this. I cant get in to the Spectator hearing this morning using the dial in details which I see have been removed from the High Court website. 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. The average man is more likely to be enthused by this stuff than the average woman. On the list, 35% of men voted for the SNP, but only 27% of women. 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. When the Perpetrator is in court being judged for her actions and the witness is called to give evidence is she allowed to say the name of the perpetrator because she knows her name and is the the witness allowed to state her name and her relationship to both victim & perpetrator almost like background information . Alex Salmond, centre, arriving at Edinburgh high court on Tuesday. There were two others: a lady [H] who was a campaign organiser to some extent and the lady [who is not being named for legal reasons].. Liz Lloyd in this photo who did she work for at this point in time? Mr Robertson, 46, the SNP's leader in Westminster, wore a grey threepiece suit with white tie. for months that year but just not sure 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. Add Sturgeons admiration for Kissinger, Clinton and Legarde and her very iffy foreign policy stance and you see a bigger picture. John Pentland, Liam McArthur, Mark Griffin and Liz Smith said: There has been no adequate explanation as to what the money was used for.. The public figure, who is not being named for legal reasons, told the high court in Edinburgh that the woman took part in a small private dinner with him, Salmond and a third guest at Bute House in Edinburgh, the first ministers official residence, in June 2014. Did they not . Kenny @11:29 Endorsement may have been refused because of this , https://www.facebook.com/BritU1/posts/the-snps-mrs-message-her-romance-with-a-party-chief-and-a-150000-government-cheq/837293913044502/, SPADS 2018 Jennifer Dempsie. How long will it take for the Spectator case to come to a verdict/conclusion? She could be found guilty of wrongdoing over the details she provided about her secret meetings with Mr Salmond over the Scottish Governments investigation. This site will be watched, make no mistake about that. Surely a public statement of the truth by him would clear things up! This is significant. 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? Yes I agree Ingwe cant see the spectator having much joy with their application as the establishment will be told to close ranks. Was the picture taken on the Ides of March? Im first and foremost a democrat. She has given them jobs and yet not a word from those who berate you for the same thing. I agree. Despite having worked for BBC Scotland, been the political editor of the Scottish Daily Mail and now being the First Ministers personal spokesman and special adviser, the only photograph weve been able to find of him is this one, keeping some interesting company before the indyref. Jennifer Dempsie, a former Salmond SpAd, recently. While he refused to dispute the version of events provided by Mr Aberdein, a personal friend who shares his love of Aberdeen Football Club, Mr Nicolson accused Mr Salmonds aides whom he notably referred to as the other side of a vendetta against Miss Lloyd, citing a reference in an opinion piece by a political journalist suggesting that Mr Salmond is looking for blood and that Miss Lloyd is ominously high on his wanted list. elsewhere on the net but I cannot find it now. 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? 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. from Coleman, Counsel for the Spectator now going over the limits of the courts section 11 powers to prevent publication of certain information. 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. There is a huge choice. . Kiwilassie says: You are on the verge of identifying one of the alphabet women and unless you actually work for the Scottish MSM you run the very real risk of being charged with contempt of court. In May 2020 Scottish prosecutors charged journalist Mark Hirst for comments he made arising from the Alex Salmond trial. Now that would put the cat amongst the pigeons. Just clocked the details on the screen, it must be Salmonds leaving do so around Sep/Oct 2014. Anyone manage to get in? The minister argued the payment was vital to ensure the multi-million-pound festivals viability as it moved from Balado, near Kinross, to Strathallan Castle, in Perthshire. Kevin Pringle (SNP ex spin Doctor)is in the back row surely ? It is understood the Spectator will argue there is a strong public interest in disclosure under article 10 of the European convention on human rights, given the significance of Salmonds allegations about Sturgeons government and party, @mac If fat baffoons like Blackford thought she would slink into the back benches head bowed, he was wrong. What really hurt her was that the stories appeared to have been briefed directly from her mentors team. 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. He has served his constituents with passion and diligence both as their MSP and as first minister, which he is of course continuing for them at Westminster. The wife of the SNP's Westminster leader has gone into business with a disgraced politician and is boasting of the contacts in her "little black book". And to think, not so long ago, people were asking questions why the SNP wasnt giving a leg up to Scotlands indigenous new media. After that, you went into the cult of personality and that was transferred to Sturgeon, he said. His Holyrood house of cards is sinking, it will close soon before it collapses. Join the conversation with other Spectator readers. Shelagh McCall QC, representing Salmond, accused the prosecution witness on Tuesday of making up the attempted rape and said the woman had used knowledge about the former first minister's . Build a deck View . . In her final evidence session on Wednesday morning, H denied she had made up a story about Salmond's attempted rape. I imagine some thought will have gone into their selection. But as youre reading this, the High Court is hearing a legal challenge that could blow all that obstruction to smithereens. He could not remember if any of the guests were carrying any injuries, and could not say whether any guest was drunk. To use words like smear we really need to be reflecting on the competence of the people around her.. Why didnt the Parliament petition the court themselves on the basis that the current order is hindering their inquiries into what went wrong? Is Putin about to gamble on a second mobilisation wave? You took the words right out of my mouth. 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. It looks favourable to me. IMO, that photo is a composite image which doesnt bear visual scrutiny. They will. 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. Wed only drunk one bottle between four.. Alex Massie is Scotland Editor of The Spectator. Fingers were immediately pointed at a former SNP adviser who was once a friend of the Scottish Government. Coincidentally the only pro-independence party so far proposing an independence plebiscite at this Mays election is Solidarity. Some interesting faces. jennifer dempsie alex salmond December 14, 2021 in guinness surger uk All this was facilitated by Jennifer Dempsie, lobbying for DF Concerts, but who happens to be an ex-Alex Salmond advisor who worked for the SNP and Yes Scotland, as well as partner of Angus Robertson MP - leader of the SNP Westminster group. [failed verification] Outside politics Robertson is a music fan, and particularly likes Metallica and Belle and Sebastian. 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. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. Geoff Aberdein next to Alex yes? BLMac says @ 12:50 pm She will return triumphantly to Holyrood to address the assembly of wee people that still gather there, rather forlornly, eager faced an hopeful. https://www.gov.scot/publications/special-advisers-july-2018/, SPADS expenses etc 2020 . On Tuesday, McCall had challenged H about her account of the dinner with the celebrity. I cant tell whether they think theyll still wriggle out of this or were seeing a scorched earth campaign in action. Robertson's wife, Jennifer Dempsie, is a former advisor to Alex Salmond. But its gone ! 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 ? Some I recognize, some I dont; but theres a few looks a bit familiar, I should know who that is. If you doubt that then ask Craig Murray. Lady Dorian notes difference in English and Scottish law in this matter, as England has a statutory ban on naming alleged victims of sex crimes, Its amazing how quickly MPs/MSPs are cast off for any negative press or a hint at a challenge. 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. Itx your rights she is trying to protect. The 33-year-old said last night that it was a great honour to have been encouraged by colleagues to throw her hat in the ring for nomination, but that it would be a tough act to follow for whoever gets the chance. When Kevin Pringle wasnt around to sign off a press release you sent it to Nicolson, so Pringle rated him. He is now freelance. Poor Alex, surrounded by that lot. What hasnt happened is the Scottish goverment, snp members and the lord advocate now need to go on trial, 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. The head of Rape Crisis Scotland is a disgrace and in a proper world should be sacked for the comments theyve publically made. Stuart MacDonald, Michelle Thompson, David McKay, Joanna Cherry, Neale Hanvey. Last week, a group of opposition MSPs united to write a joint letter to the culture committee urging Ms Hyslop to be called to give evidence on the award. Its the same situation in parliament from six MPs to 56 and now 35. She also told the court on Monday she was carrying an injury from a previous incident. There are now a lot of different people from different backgrounds with different views, one SNP politician said. Backstabbing briefings and furious outbursts. For anyone who has been reading my postings on American influence within the SG/SNP Please note Duncan Hamilton received an LLB from the University of Edinburgh and was a Kennedy scholar at Harvard, Massachusetts. You lose count of the times they have attempted to destroy this man. Cant see Lady Dorian agreeing to that. Re the picture above, putting some names to faces, is that Stephen Gethins on the spads left? After all thedramatic revelations at FMQs yesterday, something else really quite weird happened after everyone had stopped watching. Mist de la Merde would be the first one on my block-a-troll list. View More. 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. 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. In 1999 Duncan Hamilton had a brief encounter with Jane Smith (daughter of the late Labour leader). Inside the SNP, they do not know what lies ahead for Miss Sturgeon and Mr Salmond. Is it just me or are there big red flashing warning signs going off? @dakk no need for sarky comments. 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