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Nicola Sturgeon

Politics

March 2025 in Politics: The UK

April 9, 2025April 10, 2025

Various MSPs announced their intention to stand down next year, Reform UK squabbled amongst themselves, and the UK Government sought to cut civil service spending.…

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October 2024 in Politics: The UK

November 4, 2024December 30, 2024

A bill to legalise assisted dying entered the Commons, former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond passed away, a deal to relinquish the Chagos Islands to Mauritius was struck, and Commonwealth leaders met…

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Comment/Politics

Our leaders should learn from Nicola Sturgeon on how to reflect

March 8, 2023March 6, 2023

For all of her failings, even Sturgeon’s critics should admire her honesty, clarity and reflection.…

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Nicola Sturgeon says politics is brutal

February 15, 2023February 15, 2023

"I want to spend a bit of time on Nicola Sturgeon, the person." The First Minister speaks on the personal toll politics has taken.…

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Comment/Politics

After Eight Years and Five Prime Ministers, Nicola Sturgeon Resigns as First Minister Of Scotland

February 15, 2023February 15, 2023

After having “enjoyed approval ratings for 8 years that most leaders would give their right arm for”, the First Minister has resigned. …

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BREAKING: First Minister set to resign later today

February 15, 2023February 16, 2023

Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister of Scotland since 2014 will resign.
It is not explicitly stated why.…

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UK Government blocks Scottish gender-reform bill

January 25, 2023January 26, 2023

Scotland's gender-reform bill has been blocked by the UK Government, causing a showdown between the two governments.…

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UK Government blocks gender reform bill

January 24, 2023February 6, 2023

UK Government blocks gender reform billBy Dec MageeAt the end of 2022, the Scottish Parliament passed a bill designed to make it easier for trans people to change their legal sex –…

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Politics

First Minister defends trans-women’s rights 

October 11, 2022December 2, 2025

Sturgeon made a statement on trans women's rights and the gender recognition act.…

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News

Scotland introduces free bus travel for under 22

February 10, 2022February 14, 2022

All people under 22 years old with a YoungScot NEC can now travel by bus in Scotland free of charge.…

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