Comments have been closed on this article. SNP convener Derek Mackay publicly congratulated Sturgeon as de facto leader in waiting, saying that she would be "a fantastic new leader" for both the SNP and for Scotland. Issuing apologies now is too late for thousands of people. However, Ms Sturgeon did not back down and after Boris Johnson won the election in December last year, she wrote to him claiming that her own partys success in Scotland 48 out of 59 seats is enough impetus for another referendum. At the time, Queen's Counsel under the reign of Elizabeth II, now King's Counsel under the reign of Charles III. The SNP won a landslide majority in 2011 and a year later Salmond appointed her as Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Capital Investment and Cities. "[74], In November 2013, Sturgeon joined Salmond to launch Scotland's Future - the Scottish Government's prospectus for independence. [201][202], Sturgeon was nominated for the post of First Minister by a vote of the Scottish Parliament on 18 May, defeating Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross and Scottish Liberal Democrat leader, Willie Rennie by 64 votes to 31 and 4 respectively. "[283][284], Sturgeon has campaigned against replacing the Trident nuclear weapons system. [53] Sturgeon oversaw the scrapping of prescription charges In Scotland, an election pledge by the SNP originally for the chronically ill and those with cancer. On 24 June, Sturgeon said she would communicate to all EU member states that Scotland had voted to stay in the EU. [3], Politically, Sturgeon has campaigned in favour for Scottish independence. [citation needed], In the mid-1990s Sturgeon and Charles Kennedy went together on a political study visit to Australia.[27][28]. 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Nixon was Tricky Dicky; Thatcher, The Iron Lady. [176], In August 2021 the Scottish Government announced there had been 1,339 drug deaths in the previous year a new record high. [231] She argued that her government had an "indisputable mandate" for a second Scottish independence referendum. Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. [] I can think of no greater privilege than to seek to lead the party I joined when I was just 16. The up side is that Peter understands what's going on and why I am late home all the time. [a] Both before[4][5] and after the vote to leave the EU, Sturgeon's government has repeatedly advocated for a second referendum on independence. [94], Sturgeon was formally acclaimed as the first female Leader of the SNP on 14 November 2014 at the Autumn Conference in Perth, with Hosie as her depute. 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[206] As part of the agreement, the Green Party co-leaders would be nominated to serve as ministers. [122] Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, all plans for another referendum have been put on hold. SNP membership surged and the party achieved stunningly good results in the 2015 general election, winning 56 out of the 59 seats in Scotland. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. Sturgeon confirmed in June 2016 that the Scottish government had formally agreed to draft legislation to allow a second independence referendum to take place. Recently, Nicola Sturgeon caught the headlines after being accused of treating the north of England with contempt. [319] Reflecting on her marriage in 2012, Sturgeon told The Daily Record: "Being in the same kind of line of work has its up sides and its down sides. "[210] In November 2021, although no assessment had taken place, Sturgeon told the Scottish Parliament she believed the oilfield "should not get the green light". [87][88] It quickly became apparent that no other candidate would be able to receive enough required nominations to run a credible leadership campaign. Nicola Sturgeon has claimed she earned her 'nippy sweetie' nickname because she tried to emulate the aggressive and adversarial approach of male politicians when she began her parliamentary. [120] Previously, May and David Mundell, Secretary of State for Scotland, have both highlighted that as the negotiations begin with the European Union on the United Kingdom's withdraw, it is important for Scotland to work with the UK Government to get the best exit deal for both the United Kingdom and Scotland, stating that "now is not the time for another referendum".[121]. [100] On 21 November, she unveiled her Cabinet with a 50/50 gender balance, promoting Finance Secretary John Swinney to become her Deputy First Minister. The Scottish First Minister said she hadn't heard of the nickname before but claimed the alleged remark is "meant as a term of abuse". As Mr Salmond was an MP in Westminster, Ms Sturgeon carved out her own profile as the SNPs Holyrood leader. [60] Authorities in both Scotland and England stated that there were no plans to trace the fellow airline passengers who may have travelled alongside the couple, since the authorities do not classify them as "close contacts". [170][171] At the time, Scottish Drugs Forum Chief Executive David Liddell said he was concerned that the cuts had "the potential to increase harm and drug-related deaths. "[227][228][229][230], In June 2022, Sturgeon officially announced her plan for Scottish independence once again. "[181], In 2015, Sturgeon said that she planned to make education her "defining priority" while in office. Sturgeon and Ruth Davidson, the leader of the Scottish Conservatives, stood for election. [135], On 4 March 2021, Sturgeon answered questions over a period of eight hours from members of the committee. [207], In August 2021, Sturgeon wrote to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, asking him whether the development of the Cambo oil field west of Shetland should be "reassessed in light of the severity of the climate emergency". Mr Salmond, who was a very effective if somewhat bumptious leader, has left us with the legacy of his once in a generation phrase and a tainted history. Absolutely not, there's no man I know who is less sexist. ", "Rise of Nicola Sturgeon: from 'nippy sweetie' to SNP leader? It is a scar on the conscience of this Scottish Government. [68] In June 2012, the Alcohol (Minimum Pricing) (Scotland) Act 2012 was passed after receiving support from the Liberal Democrats, Conservatives and Greens. Across Scotland, 62% of voters backed the UK remaining a member of the EU, with 38% voting for the UK to leave. The events of Covid and Brexit have to some extent detracted from the importance of focussing on gaining independence for Scotland; however, both of these events and the way they are being handled may well play out to our advantage. [61][62], On 11 June, the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the influenza virus a pandemic. [222][223][224], Sturgeon told the Scottish Parliament of her "deep regret" that islanders were enduring such chaos and said that the Government was "learning lessons from this experience". It was reported that Salmond had privately supported Sturgeon in her leadership bid, but decided to run for the position himself as it became apparent she was unlikely to beat Cunningham. "[138], Sturgeon led her party to a landslide victory in the 2019 United Kingdom general election in Scotland. The down side is that you just end up talking about it all the time and you never leave it outside. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. During this time she saw through popular SNP pledges like reversing A&E closures and scrapping prescription charges. "The basic values of integrity and decency - essential to the proper working of any parliamentary democracy - demand that he go," she tweeted. She says she has been targeted by a 'very partisan leak'. "[183], In 2021, Audit Scotland concluded that, "Progress on closing the poverty-related attainment gap between the most and least deprived school pupils has been limited"[184] and fell short of the Government's aims. [81] Following the defeat of the Yes Scotland campaign, Salmond announced his resignation as First Minister and Leader of the SNP. Nicola Sturgeon, best known for being a Politician, was born in Irvine, Scotland on Sunday, July 19, 1970. She served successively as the SNP's shadow minister for education, health, and justice. [71] Sturgeon said the Scottish Government would "not wait" for Westminster to build a high-speed line to Scotland. On 25 May 2022, Sturgeon became the longest-serving First Minister of Scotland, surpassing the previous record held by her predecessor. On 18 November 2014, Salmond formally resigned as First Minister of Scotland and the election for the new first minister took place the following day. "[154], In April 2020 whistle-blowers in the NHS came forward to reveal that staff were being made to reuse dirty personal protective equipment (PPE) while at work. Sturgeon kicked off her election campaign pledging that a strong result for the SNP would "reinforce" her mandate for a second independence referendum. 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