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
An independent Scotland could afford pensions full stop - after all, it is our taxes and national insurance contributions that fund them now.
Poverty is on the increase - due to welfare cuts - and demand for food banks has rocketed.
The importance of education is ingrained in Scottish history.
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.
A good education is the most important gift we can give our young people.
I and Alex Salmond are not in competition - we are on the same side; we are on the same team, working together.
If Scotland was independent, we'd be the 14th richest country in the developed world.
The decision on whether there is another referendum is down to the Scottish people.
Equality and prosperity shouldn't be seen as enemies of each other, but as partners. One reinforces the other.
Men - the colour of their tie is the most difficult decision they have to make every day.
The fact is that co-operation between independent countries - to our mutual advantage - is the way of the modern world.
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.
Do I look like one of the most dangerous women in Britain? Come on!