Nicola Sturgeon
Nicola Sturgeon
Nicola Ferguson Sturgeon PCis a Scottish politician who is the fifth and current First Minister of Scotland and the leader of the Scottish National Party, in office since 2014. She is the first woman to hold either position. Sturgeon has been a member of the Scottish Parliament since 1999, first as an additional member for the Glasgow electoral region from 1999 to 2007, and as the member for Glasgow Southside since 2007...
NationalityScottish
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth19 July 1970
CityIrvine, Scotland
Any politician or campaigner trying to pull the wool over the eyes of the public won't get very far.
Sporting success doesn't happen by accident. It takes hard work and determination on the part of the individual athletes. And it also takes investment in facilities and training support.
I and Alex Salmond are not in competition - we are on the same side; we are on the same team, working together.
The decision on whether there is another referendum is down to the Scottish people.
A minority government can't govern without support from other parties.
As a veteran of many campaigns, I know how important it is not let up in the last few days.
Under the Fixed Term Parliaments Act, it is possible for other parties to change the direction of a government without bringing a government down.
We all need support and friendship, regardless of circumstances. But where do people turn when friends and family are simply no longer there, or can't help us through a difficult time, or need all our care and attention and can't give us any in return? Thank goodness for befriending projects, who help fill the empty spaces where care, support and a listening ear need to be.
Sturgeon's Law: 90% of everything is crap.
To every woman out there who thinks that they might like to get involved in politics or stand for parliament, I say go for it. If I can do it, so can you.
T he fact almost 40,000 Scots waited more than six months for treatment is an absolute disgrace, and these figures clearly expose Andy Kerr's claim that no patient waits more than six months for treatment as nothing more than a cruel deception.
The fact is Scottish Labour has lost its way.
The fact that healthier lifestyles and advances in medicine mean that we are living longer is actually something to be celebrated.
When I was growing up, I was lucky to benefit from a first class education.