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Nicola Sturgeon

First Minister of Scotland from 2014 to 2023 · United Kingdom · Politicians · Born 1970 · age 56

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Nicola Ferguson Sturgeon is a Scottish politician who was First Minister of Scotland and Leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) from 2014 to 2023.

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2023“So if this was just a question of my ability or my resilience to get through the latest period of pressure I wouldn’t be standing here today, but it's not.”In their words15 February 2023Extracted from her resignation speech, as cited in "Nicola Sturgeon to resign as first minister of Scotland" The Guardian (15 February 2023)

2022“This individual claims to be a woman - what I said was that I don’t have information about whether those claims have validity or not.”In their wordsFrom a speech in the Scottish Parliament, as cited in "Rapist Isla Bryson 'almost certainly' not truly trans, says Sturgeon", STV News (2

2019“We've backed a second EU referendum, which gives people the opportunity to stop Brexit in its tracks and reverse the decision that was taken.”In their words2 September 2019"Nicola Sturgeon: Stopping no-deal Brexit is priority" BBC News (2 September 2019)

“[The SNP will] work with anybody at Westminster to try to stop Brexit, and avert the catastrophe of a no-deal Brexit.”In their words15 August 2019"Brexit: Corbyn plans to call no-confidence vote to defeat no-deal" BBC News (15 August 2019).

“There was this assumption that I took a hard-nosed decision to prioritise a career over children. Women should not be judged for the reasons they have or don't have children.”In their words12 August 2019"Sturgeon 'would work with all-female emergency cabinet'" BBC News (12 August 2019).

“Independence is not about the isolationism that characterises Brexit.”In their words23 February 2019"Scottish Liberal Democrats: Rennie issues appeal to rival politicians" BBC News (23 February 2019).

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  1. So if this was just a question of my ability or my resilience to get through the latest period of pressure I wouldn’t be standing here today, but it's not.

    Feb 15, 2023, Extracted from her resignation speech, as cited in "Nicola Sturgeon to resign as first minister of Scotland" The Guardian (15 February 2023), Own words

  2. While disappointed by it, I respect ruling of @UKSupremeCourt - it doesn't make law, only interprets it.

    2022, "Supreme Court Scottish independence judgement: Nicola Sturgeon says Scotland 'will not be silenced' and that ruling makes case for, Own words

  3. This individual claims to be a woman - what I said was that I don’t have information about whether those claims have validity or not.

    2022, From a speech in the Scottish Parliament, as cited in "Rapist Isla Bryson 'almost certainly' not truly trans, says Sturgeon", STV News (2, Own words

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Nicola Ferguson Sturgeon is a Scottish politician who was First Minister of Scotland and Leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) from 2014 to 2023. She served as a member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) from 1999 to 2026, firstly as an additional member for the Glasgow electoral region and then as the member for Glasgow Southside from 2007 to 2026.

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Born 1970 · age 56

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