As Shadow Education minister, Sturgeon backed Labour's efforts to repeal Section 28 a law that banned the promotion of homosexuality in schools. So thats why weve decided to make the ability to comment only available to our paying subscribers. I try (tho don't alway", "Nicola Sturgeon miscarriage: First minister reveals baby loss", President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom, Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nicola_Sturgeon&oldid=1133020410, This page was last edited on 11 January 2023, at 22:31. She joined the SNP following an assumption by her English teacher, who was a Labour councillor, she would be a Labour supporter. [321][322], Her mother Joan was the SNP Provost of North Ayrshire council, where she was councillor for the Irvine East ward from 2007 until 2016. The first confirmed case of the virus in Scotland was announced on 1 March 2020, when a resident in Tayside had tested positive. I owe the Daily Mail big time for that', "Most dangerous woman in Britain or Queen of Scotland? In her second term, she oversaw more taxation powers, including the introduction of the Scottish National Investment Bank and Social Security Scotland. [314][315] She was recognized as one of the BBC's 100 women of 2014. [33] On 24 June 2004, Sturgeon announced that she would also be a candidate in the forthcoming election for the leadership, with Kenny MacAskill as her running mate. [78] In July 2014 Sturgeon said this would put at risk the right of EU citizens to continue living in Scotland: "There are 160,000 EU nationals from other states living in Scotland, including some in the Commonwealth Games city of Glasgow. Nicola Ferguson Sturgeon (born 19 July 1970) is a Scottish politician serving as First Minister of Scotland and Leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) since 2014. [286][287] She was accused of using "dangerous language" and when asked if she regretted the comments, Sturgeon simply replied "No" and emphasised the point she detested Tory policies and not supporters or voters. The paper was sent to the central British Government to be read by Prime Minister Theresa May. [162][163], At a session of First Minister's Questions in June 2021, Sturgeon was asked about mistakes made early on in the pandemic and she replied: "If I could turn the clock back, would we go into lockdown earlier than we did? One particular problem it highlighted was that not enough had been done to ensure Scottish hospitals and care homes had enough personal protective equipment. 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[119] By the end of that week, on 30 March 2017, Sturgeon wrote to the Prime Minister requesting a Section 30 order, formally devolving the responsibility and power to the Scottish Government to plan for and hold another referendum on Scottish Independence. Sturgeon apologised for being overexcited although expressed that she was celebrating Amy Callaghan's win. Most have been disowned or ignored by their subjects. [35], However, once Cunningham emerged as the favourite to win,[35] Salmond announced that his intention to stand for the leadership; Sturgeon subsequently withdrew from the contest and declared her support for Salmond, standing instead as his running mate for the depute leadership. [40] Sturgeon quickly grew a reputation in Holyrood as opposition leader, becoming known as "nippy sweetie" Scottish slang for the "sharp-tongued and strong-minded". [324], In May 2022, Sturgeon tested positive for COVID-19. She is known for UK General Election (1950), Dispossession: The Great Social Housing Swindle (2017) and ITV Weekend News (1955). At the time, Queen's Counsel under the reign of Elizabeth II, now King's Counsel under the reign of Charles III. [250][251][252] Sturgeon has committed to strengthening links between Scotland and Africa. There was no agreement on oil and gas exploration, but the government now argued that it had a stronger case for a national independence referendum. She also served as a member of the Education, Culture and Sport Committee and the Health and Community Care Committee. However, that decision is not for today. [126][127], Several weeks later Sturgeon told the Scottish Parliament that she would "reset" and delay her plans for a second independence referendum; the SNP losses in that month's election had led her to conclude that many Scots "just want a break from making big political decisions". 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[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". [53], As Health Secretary, Sturgeon became more widely known internationally for her handling of the 2009 flu pandemic. [308][309][310][311] It followed her party's unprecedented landslide victory in the 2015 general election, which questioned the future of the union. HP10 9TY. [23] Sturgeon also stood unsuccessfully as the SNP candidate for the Irvine North ward on Cunninghame District Council in May 1992, for the Baillieston/Mount Vernon ward on Strathclyde Regional Council in 1994, and for the Bridgeton ward on Glasgow City Council in 1995. [105] As part of the election campaign, Sturgeon indicated that the SNP would hold another independence referendum if it won the upcoming 2016 Scottish Parliament election.[4][5]. [108], In response to the result, on 24 June 2016, Sturgeon said that Scottish Government officials would begin planning for a second independence referendum. [300][301], Sturgeon's attempts to request approval for a second referendum on Scottish independence were declined by the Johnson administration. No. [193] Large numbers of LGBT activists followed suit and Sturgeon released a video message in which she said that transphobia is "not acceptable" and said she hoped they would re-join the party. While the UK voted for Brexit, Scotland to remain and Ms Sturgeon capitalised on this to push for a second referendum on Scottish independence, informally referred to as IndyRef2. She once addressed the name and told journalists. [268] She described the Queen as the "greatest constant in our national life" and added her death was a day for reflection and remembrance" and "a day for giving thanks to The Queen for her devotion to duty and the decades of public service she gave to the people of Scotland.[269][270], She has at times been a critic of austerity, saying that the UK government's "austerity economics" is "morally unjustifiable and economically unsustainable". She has been a member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) since 1999, first as an additional member for the Glasgow electoral region, and as the member for Glasgow Southside (formerly Glasgow Govan) from 2007. [173] Sturgeon sacked her Public Health Minister Joe FitzPatrick and in April 2021 said of the crisis: "I think we took our eye off the ball. [158][159], In March 2021, the Court of Session declared that the Scottish Government's prohibition on communal worship, imposed during the pandemic, was unlawful. [3], Politically, Sturgeon has campaigned in favour for Scottish independence. She became the youngest ever parliamentary candidate in Scotland in the 1992 general election. [51] She was supported in her role as Health Secretary by Shona Robison, the Minister for Public Health and Sport, and by Alex Neil, the Minister for Housing and Communities. So the male politician whos very assertive, aggressive and adversarial is a great strong leader. She says she has been targeted by a 'very partisan leak'. [265] In recent years, following the defeat of the Yes Scotland campaign in 2014 Scottish Independence referendum, Sturgeon has aligned herself with the new gradualist wing, who believe in only holding a second referendum if there is clear public support, such as polling being over 60%, or if there is a material change in circumstances. [134] Opposition parties criticised Sturgeon on disparity and contradictions between the narratives of Murrell and herself. This followed her admitting that she had a secret meeting and subsequent phone call with Salmond about the Scottish government's allegations against him. She would grill Labours Jack McConnell at First Ministers questions each week, unleashing her assertiveness. [109][110] Sturgeon claimed that it was "clear that the people of Scotland see their future as part of the European Union" and that Scotland had "spoken decisively" with a "strong, unequivocal" vote to remain in the European Union. 0 comment. As you might expect, Nicola Sturgeon, who already isn't happy with the UK government's attitude to a second Scottish independence referendum isn't exactly pleased with a decision she's described as a "full-frontal attack on our democratically elected Scottish parliament and its ability to make its own decisions on devolved matters". We are now closer to our objective of independence than ever before, and what happens in the next few months will be crucial to attaining that objective. The conversation will go back to what it should be about people who care passionately about the issues, but disagree constructively on what we should do about them. [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". "If she wants to show leadership on climate she must clearly say: stop Cambo. [8] On November 23, 2022, the UK Supreme Court ruled the Scottish government cannot hold an independence referendum without the UK government's consent. Sturgeon secured a second term as first minister, forming an SNP minority government. "[156], In July 2020, Sturgeon advocated that the leaders of the four UK nations adopt a coordinated Zero-COVID strategy. [61][62], On 11 June, the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the influenza virus a pandemic. [240][241] She argued independence would be "essential" for economic prosperity for Scotland as she claimed the economic climate throughout the UK does not offer strength, stability or security. READ MORE:How Iran praised Jeremy Corbyn for shaking British ruling class. Popularity [32], On 22 June 2004, John Swinney resigned as Leader of the SNP following poor results in the European Parliament election. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? [23][24][25], In an interview with the BBC's Woman's Hour, Sturgeon revealed that it was Margaret Thatcher who inspired her to enter politics, because, due to rising unemployment in Scotland at the time, she developed "a strong feeling that it was wrong for Scotland to be governed by a Tory government that we hadn't elected". During her time at the University of Glasgow she was active as a member of the Glasgow University Scottish Nationalist Association and the Glasgow University Students' Representative Council. Nicola Sturgeon during First Minister's Questions at the Scottish parliament on Thursday. [258] Sturgeon highlighted her disapproval of his language and views relating to sexism and misogyny, and stated upon Trump's victory that she hopes "Trump turns out to be a president different to the one he was during his campaign and reaches out to those who felt vilified by his campaign". Sturgeon argued that the meetings were SNP party matters, and thus not covered. Quite simply, I would not have been able to do what I have in politics without his constant advice, guidance and support through all these years. [118], Prior to the day the Prime Minister triggered Article 50, formally allowing the process of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union, the Scottish Parliament voted 69 to 59 in favour of another independence referendum. [85] She also opined that Scottish independence was a matter of "when, not if". [212][213][214][215] During the winter of 2022 only one in three sailings to the island of Coll went ahead;[216] Hebridean shopkeepers kept receiving deliveries of rotten food;[217][218] Photograph: Manuel Vazquez/The Guardian Scotland's first minister is one of the most capable, if divisive, politicians of her era. [101], Sturgeon led the Scottish National Party through a landslide victory in the 2015 UK general election, winning 56 out of 59 Scottish seats at Westminster, the party's best ever performance. The reception She has received today, demonstrates that that admiration and affection is certainly felt here in Scotland. NICOLA Sturgeon trolled her critics this evening by owning one of the nicknames she's picked up over the years. [204][205], In August 2021, Sturgeon and Scottish Green Party co-leaders Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater announced a power-sharing agreement between their parties. 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