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. If Miss Lloyd knew that Mr Salmond intended to discuss the allegations by government employees, which he denies, why didnt her boss? 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].. 3 for Alex Salmond. LL and the man behind her are not really reflecting any light at all (which is not possible in that group situation) and LLs hand, which looks as if it is wearing a red lace glove, has been edited to remove a clutch bag. Theres something very unnatural about Aberdeins front leg and the hand on his shoulder is very clumsily edited. Robertson's second wife, Jennifer Dempsie, is a former advisor to Alex Salmond. But Aberdein cannot make any voluntary political action because of his current employment. But surely Tuesday night was something special, when Mr Robertson and his wife, Jennifer Dempsie - the former journalist, one-time Alex Salmond aide and sometime facilitator of pop concerts. She had also said the meeting was arranged only because Mr Salmond had something to tell her relating to party business. Roll on Holyrood 2011. Too many of these shites hanging around the corridors of power, all totally unelected. There is a huge choice. It does not come across well. 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. Spectator Case Clancy says if the court can take an early lunch break so he can take further instructions. Ref the date. Mist001 says: It would be bliss, never to see that gawping avatar or reads those life-sapping words ever again. 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. Some believe Brexit Secretary Mike Russell is an option, although he has previously been sacked as education secretary and many think his rumbustious style of politics would be a major turn-off for voters. Aberdeen Journals Ltd 2023. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. I so hope the legal challenge today means Alex is allowed to tell all at this mockery of a judicial committee. 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 . for months that year but just not sure Depends on date but here her history, crikey I hadnt realised she once worked for Alyn Smith. Massive development this, when you think of the implications. Some interesting faces. This farce of an inquiry is now at rock bottom. On Tuesday, more revelations emerged, as Mr Salmonds former chief of staff, Geoff Aberdein a personal friend and former colleague of Miss Lloyd, and who now works in the private sector for Standard Life Aberdeen claimed she had told him she suspected there had been a complaint about Mr Salmond in late March last year. Did they lose evidence, fail to trace and interview all the potential witnesses, did Police not take the enquiry seriously and fail to investigate? Regardless of our clashes of ideas they are trying to undermine our systems. The 33-year-old, a special adviser to Mr Salmond. One of the others was the America trip few pennies dropped with that one. Especially Derek MacKay being touted as leader so soon before his fall from grace. Thursday, 31st May 2007, 1:00 am. She helped run several election campaigns, was public relations manager for the pro-independence Yes campaign in the run-up to last years referendum, and is a former associate director at global communications agency Weber Shandwick. Marks trial took place on the 7th of January 2021 where he was acquitted after the Court ruled there was no case to answer. ALISON BALHARRY says: Can i just remind everyone about Mark Hirsts fundraiser . Jennifer Dempsie was criticised over claims she helped broker a deal between the festival's promoter DF Concerts and Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop to access 150,000 of public money. National identity, as without that there is no national consciousness or drive for independence; 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. On Tuesday, McCall had challenged H about her account of the dinner with the celebrity. The alleged victim, known as H, has accused Salmond of sexually assaulting her, stripping off her clothes and then, visibly aroused, laying naked on top of her on a bed at Bute House after the celebrity and the other guest had left that night. Nicolsons only listed media meeting with the bloody Sun! In her weekly column in The Scotsman yesterday, Dempsie, a former special adviser to First Minister Alex Salmond, declares: "Cybernat. . 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As a result of the adverse publicity, Dempsie, a talented and. Me being dopey again, I thought it was an actual physical think, Greek Orthodox style. Warning: James Doleman tweets that the wording can be tweaked BUT not in the way the Spectator was asking. Would you say he cheating on his wife Jennifer Dempsey? Its not abundantly clear to me what it is. It shows you what you will need to provide Police with etc. Why didnt the Parliament petition the court themselves on the basis that the current order is hindering their inquiries into what went wrong? In his pre-recorded police interview, the celebrity said H, a former Scottish government official, had been at the dinner that night and was known to him as someone involved in the independence campaign. Some I recognize, some I dont; but theres a few looks a bit familiar, I should know who that is. Mr Sillars said: She has not handled it well at all. Is that letting them down is it. 11 February, 2021 at 12:50 pm. 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. Dont make the mistake of thinking nobody will notice you doing this. Dempsie, a former adviser to Alex Salmond, simply did her job by using her contacts to put her client in front of government. 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. @DreamBrut What hasnt happened is the Scottish goverment, snp members and the lord advocate now need to go on trial, Alec Prentice says the Crown has no objections to the proposed change to the order in order to clarify the situation. One senior SNP politician said: Youve got people in the party showing clear sympathies to either party. Akeywitness, Geoff Aberdein, was effectively barred from being even mentioned, let alone allowed to answer questions. Jennifer Dempsie. WATCH: Highland League Weekly Brora Rangers Dale Gillespie, Inside the Fraserburgh factory fuelling worldwide TikTok sensation Tinned Fish Date Night, Domestic abuser filmed own trial from dock then posted it on TikTok, Global trends and events close to home will shape Scottish M&A in 2023, Liz Cameron: Yes (first) minister, it is time for a 'reset', Work starts on 30 million fish processing expansion in Peterhead. @eileencarson it is Jennifer Dempsie, as was then, now Mrs Angus Robertson. Jennifer Dempsie was planning to stand for the SNP at next year's Holyrood elections but yesterday announced that she will not be standing. We all risk our freedoms otherwise. Mist001, please fuckity fuckity fork orf you rancid small man syndrome creature. ), 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.. 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. Man tells court the woman was at private dinner at Bute House with him and Alex Salmond. (Similarly, one might note that Thatcherisms Scottish admirers were almost all men.) Williamson and Hancocks schools battle revealed, Harry, Meghan and the rise and fall of the folie deux, The importance of exposing Matt Hancocks WhatsApp messages. I cant tell whether they think theyll still wriggle out of this or were seeing a scorched earth campaign in action. I think is time for Geoff Aberdein to just release the ins and outs of his meeting to a Friendly Irish newspaper/media source. I think the other is Liz Lloyd? We now have corroborated witness testimony on the record that seems to directly contradict you know the rest. But on this occasion, Miss Sturgeon flew off the handle. The man behind him has an enormous head in relation to those much nearer the camera. 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. 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/. Ironically, it was the type of reaction many of the special advisers had not seen since Mr Salmonds reign. them. Could Meghan and Harrys eviction overshadow the coronation? 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.. This shit show has gone on long enough. @robertknight; Well done, sir; you are joining the dots. 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. BREAKING 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. IMO, that photo is a composite image which doesnt bear visual scrutiny. Is there any hope this depressing shit show will be over any time soon? It led to the event being handed a controversial 150,000 taxpayerfunded grant to help it move from Balado to Strathallan Castle. There are now a lot of different people from different backgrounds with different views, one SNP politician said. 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 Does this make it more or less interesting & or relevant? Under her maiden name. list of barangay captain in pasay city Ne Yapyoruz?. These women have not been let down. Is that the Crown saying they dont object to the anonymity order being changed? 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? 13 March 2017 Two weeks into the New Year, Angus Robertson, the deputy party leader, called a top-secret summit of SNP insiders at the Craigellachie Hotel in Moray. Was she Jennifer Dempsie at that time or Mrs Ruari Beaton? Could someone give details and a name check for that photo? [42] @Cath what is the actual proper remit of the committee? Who is the red haired female? James Doleman is tweeting the Spectator case. Eileen, depends if it is only for A and H who are purportedly the plotters as well as accusers. 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.. This site will be closed down if there is the slightest excuse. When he gets kicked out of his Spad post he can always get gigs as a Jimmy Somerville tribute act. The committee is duty-bound to do all it can to get to the reasons why the Scottish Governments procedures were so badly flawed and why the women involved were so badly failed to do so, we must have all the evidence available and the chance to question Mr Salmond.. When he left Bute House at about 11pm, H had remained in the building with Salmond. But it is far more rare for their current boss to express that type of anger in front of them. It only shows the strategy . https://www.gov.scot/publications/special-advisers-july-2018/, SPADS expenses etc 2020 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.) So the SNP/SG have got a former political editor of the Daily Mail AND Murray Foote of The Vow fame working for them? There was a group of us, we were three, he told two detective chief inspectors involved in the Police Scotland investigation into allegations of sexual assault by Salmond, called Operation Diem. No need to break any injunctions, btw. They obviously feel the trap was not successful the first time, so they are trying for a second time. She added: Alex Salmond will be greatly missed in the Scottish Parliament. Will the SNPs chaotic leadership race ease Starmers path to Downing Street? Not sounding good at Court. 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.

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