Stand Down
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| Originally published | July 21, 2015 |
| Authors | J. A. Jance |
| Followed by | Dance of the Bones: A J. P. Beaumont and Brandon Walker Novel |
| Genres | Fiction |
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| Mystery | |
| Suspense | |
| Preceded by | Still Dead |
| Second Watch | |
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| ID | 2974950 |
About Stand Down
An e-original novella from New York Times bestselling author J. A. Jance. Life has shifted for J. P. Beaumont. . . .
Henry Kissinger: Divisive diplomat who towered over world affairs
... After 9/11, George W Bush asked him to chair the investigation into the attacks on New York and Washington, but he was forced to Stand Down within weeks - after refusing to reveal his consultancy s list of clients and answer questions about conflicts of interest...
Labour overturns huge majorities to inflict two by-election defeats on Tories
... She pledged to Stand Down " with immediate effect" in June, but waited more than two months before officially resigning, saying she wanted to find out why she was refused a seat in the House of Lords first...
MP Lisa Cameron rejects calls for a by-election
...A former SNP MP who defected to the Conservatives has defended her decision not to Stand Down for a by-election...
MP Dr Lisa Cameron who defected to Tories 'forced into hiding'
... SNP leader Humza Yousaf has called on her to " do the honourable thing" and Stand Down, triggering a by-election...
MP Lisa Cameron defected to Tories in tantrum, says SNP president
... " He said the East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow MP should Stand Down to allow for a by-election in the constituency...
Keir Starmer: Labour leader hoping for keys to Downing Street
... Critics argued this policy was partly responsible for the party s disastrous electoral performance, after which Mr Corbyn announced he would Stand Down as leader...
Surrey MP Chris Grayling to step down after cancer diagnosis
...By Lauren CollinsBBC NewsFormer Transport Secretary Chris Grayling is to Stand Down as an MP at the end of this Parliament...
James Cracknell: Olympic rower chosen as Conservative candidate
... Mr Quince announced his intention to Stand Down as MP in June, stating he wished to spend more time with his young family...
MP Dr Lisa Cameron who defected to Tories 'forced into hiding'
A former SNP MP who defected to the Conservatives has claimed she and her family have had to go into hiding due to threats of violence.
Dr Lisa Cameron said she had to leave her home after she was threatened with being " bricked in the street".
She told the she had received a " torrent of abuse" in emails since announcing her defection on Thursday.
SNP leader Humza Yousaf has called on her to " do the honourable thing" and Stand Down , triggering a by-election.
Dr Cameron left the SNP ahead of a selection meeting to pick The Next candidate for the East Kilbride , Strathaven and Lesmahagow constituency.
Since making The Announcement She Said she had received numerous threatening messages.
She told the newspaper the threats were " where the political discourse has got to in Scotland".
On her decision to leave the SNP, She Said she felt " isolated" within the SNP's Westminster group and there was a lot of " fear and intimidation".
She Said that intensified after she defended the teenage victim of unwanted sexual advances from SNP MP Patrick Grady .
She Said she was prescribed anti-depressants and received counselling as a result of The Treatment she claims to have received during her time within The Party .
She has also changed her view on independence and said she no longer felt the government was being run competently.
Dr Cameron has represented the area since the 2015 general election but said she was facing a challenge in her seat from SNP staffer Grant Costello.
On choosing the Conservatives, Dr Cameron said she felt her views would not be welcomed in the Labour Party .
She is a member of The Free Church of Scotland.
Dr Cameron's claims have been dismissed by senior SNP figures, including party president Mike Russell .
He told BBC's Good Morning Scotland on Friday that her claims were " unsubstantiated".
He Said : " What the SNP needs to do is Focus On the big issues in Scotland, not what seems to be a rather odd tantrum from somebody who was going to lose their nomination. "
The defection was also downplayed by First Minister and SNP leader Humza Yousaf .
He Said constituents would be " deeply let down" by her actions and that she should Stand Down .
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com