Nicola Ferguson Sturgeon is a Scottish politician who is currently serving as the fifth First Minister of Scotland and leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) since November 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.
Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Friday she did not rule out testing the legality of calling a consultative referendum on independence if Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative.. Reuters - Published
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has met with the EU's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier in Brussels to discuss Scotland's future relationship with the European Union. Report by Blairm. Like us on..
One of Scotland's most prominant politicians has resigned after reports emerged that he had sent hundreds of messages to a 16-year-old boy over social media. Adam Reed reports.
Former finance secretary Derek Mackay has been suspended from the SNP following reports that he sent hundreds of messages to a 16-year-old boy, Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed at First Ministerās..
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Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said she did not rule out testing the legality of calling a consultative referendum on independence if Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative..
The SNP have sent a clear message to the EU from Portobello beach in Edinburgh. Drawn in the sand, the artwork shows the two words Europe and Scotland joined by a heart. It comes on the day Scotland..
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The SNP is ready to "ramp up" its campaign to persuade Scots to choose independence, Nicola Sturgeon said, as she accused the Tories of "goading" Scotland. The party leader spoke in Edinburgh on the..
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Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Michael Gove has said a second referendum on Scottish independence āis not going to happenā. Mr Gove described Nicola Sturgeon as a āone club golferā who..
Boris Johnson has rejected Nicola Sturgeon's call for Holyrood to be given the power to hold a fresh vote on independence, saying in a letter to the First Minister: "I cannot agree to any request for a..
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Nicola Sturgeon has warned she may be prepared to press ahead with plans for a "consultative" referendum on independence without the UK Government if Boris Johnson continues to rule out a repeat of the.. WorldNews - Published
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said she does not rule out a consultative referendum on independence, as she set out plans for a Constitutional Convention to declare the sovereignty of the.. Independent - Published
LONDON ā British Prime Minister Boris Johnson wrote to Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on Tuesday refusing her request to be given the powers to hold another Scottish independence referendum... WorldNews - Published Also reported by •Reuters
Boris Johnson has formally rejected a call from Scotland's first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, to hold a second independence referendum. Independent - Published
Scotland's nationalist government will consider all options if the British government tries to stop it from holding a referendum on Scottish independence, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said on.. Reuters - Published
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will on Thursday demand the right to hold a new independence referendum, challenging Prime Minister Boris Johnson to keep the United Kingdom together as he.. Reuters - Published
Scotland's first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, warned Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday that he could not keep Scotland in the United Kingdom against the country's will. Reuters - Published
Nicola Sturgeon and the Scottish National Party (SNP) will start their campaign next week for a second independence referendum -Ā whether Westminster likes it or not. The SNP will be hoping the.. France 24 - Published
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson needs to "focus on reality" and recognize that the Scottish National Party (SNP) has been given a mandate for a second independence referendum, Scottish First.. Reuters - Published
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on Friday he would not support her plan for a second independence referendum, clashing just hours after the two leaders.. Reuters - Published
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon on Friday there would be no new independence referendum and said the previous vote in 2014 must be respected. Reuters - Published
UK opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn has defended his party's policies despite Labour's general election loss. And Scottish National Party leader Nicola Sturgeon said it was time for Scotland to decide.. USATODAY.com - Published
Scotland's nationalist leader Nicola Sturgeon said on Friday it was now time for the country to decide its future and that her administration would make the case next week for full legal powers to call.. Reuters - Published
Nicola Sturgeon is set for a showdown with Prime Minister Boris Johnson as she insisted the SNPās election success gives her a ārenewed, refreshed and strengthenedā mandate for a second vote on.. WorldNews - Published
With a roar and a double fist pump, Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon cheered the defeat of Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson by the nationalists in a clip that went viral on social media early on.. Reuters - Published
LONDON: Scotland must be allowed to hold another referendum on its place inside the United Kingdom following the crushing victory of the nationalists in the election, leader Nicola Sturgeon said on... WorldNews - Published Also reported by •Reuters
Britain is holding a parliamentary election Thursday, with voters deciding who they want to resolve the Brexit stalemate. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Labor Leader Jeremy Corbyn and Scotland's First.. USATODAY.com - Published
Scotland's first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, said on Sunday the Scottish National Party would only ever enter into a "less formal arrangement" to support a minority government formed by the main.. Reuters - Published
Scottish Nationalists will seek to form "a progressive alliance" with the opposition Labour Party if an election next month results in no one winning an overall majority, but the party wants a second.. Reuters - Published
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Friday her Scottish National Party (SNP) would seek to form "a progressive alliance" in the event of a hung parliament at Westminster after next month's general.. Reuters - Published
Scotlandās future is āon the lineā in Decemberās general election, Nicola Sturgeon said as she called on Scots to back her party in that ballot to send a āresounding messageā to.. WorldNews - Published
Thousands rallied in Glasgow on Saturday calling for Scotland to become an independent country, with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon telling the crowds that their goal was "within touching distance". France 24 - Published
Scottish National Party (SNP) leader Nicola Sturgeon asked British opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn to back a snap general election during a secret meeting, The Sun reported on Thursday. Reuters - Published
Scottish first minister says UK should go to polls when Article 50 extension 'nailed down' ā piling pressure on Labour to do the same Independent - Published
The Scottish National Party (SNP) will not vote for Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Brexit deal in parliament because it poses a much harder exit from the European Union, leader Nicola Sturgeon said on.. Reuters - Published
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