At the same time, she would attempt to guide folk in the direction that she felt would be beneficial to them in achieving the best outcomes. If there was a point to be made, Christine would make it, even if it was not always received in the spirit in which it was intended—her points were always well meant and made with the best of intentions.I knew Christine vicariously because she knew my dad, who was the depute leader of the Scottish National Party in the late 1980s and early 1990s.