Nicola Sturgeon, photographed in Bute House, Edinburgh, last month. [72], Salmond put Sturgeon in charge of the Scottish Government's legislative process for a referendum on Scottish Independence and she was essentially in charge of the SNP's referendum campaign. [122] Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, all plans for another referendum have been put on hold. She is the first woman to hold either position. The previous leader, Alex Salmond, announced at the time that he would not stand. Unfortunately, though, these important debates are being spoiled by a vocal minority of trolls who arent really interested in the issues, try to derail the conversations, register under fake names, and post vile abuse. No. The national mission is failing. The UK Government held the 2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum to decide the future of the United Kingdom's European Union membership, in which all 32 council areas in Scotland voted by a majority for the United Kingdom to remain a member of the EU. I note that most of my Tory friends frequently refer to the First Minister by an unflattering nickname. [130], On 15 January 2019, the Scottish Parliament agreed to hold its own inquiry into the matter, the Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints,[131] to investigate how the Government breached its own guidelines in its original investigation into the harassment claims against Salmond, and then lost a judicial review into their actions and had to pay over 500,000 to Salmond for legal expenses. 401 S ince her sensational success in the TV debates the SNP leader, Nicola Sturgeon, has utterly dominated the political discussion. Speaking at the Edinburgh International. [69], At the 2011 election, the SNP won a large overall majority. [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. Unionist nicknames for Nicola Sturgeon simply show they are feart | The National Letters Unionist nicknames for Nicola Sturgeon simply show they are feart By Readers of The National Share 8 Comments The First Minister is head and shoulders above bumbling Boris Johnson I AM now 80 and have been a member of the SNP for more than half of that time. [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. Sturgeon claimed following comments made by Trump in relation to Muslims entering the United States that he was "not fit" for the ambassadorial role with the Scottish Government. She launched her programme for government, the Better Health, Better Care: Action Plan, which settled a new vision for NHS Scotland. [47] Ultimately, Salmond formed a minority government and he was appointed First Minister of Scotland. "[170] That year 867 Scots lost their lives to drugs an increase of 23% on the previous year's figures and the SNP insisted it was part of a trend seen across much Europe. 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. Please report any comments that break our rules. "[267], Following the death of the Queen Elizabeth II, Sturgeon led tributes to the Queen. [71] Sturgeon said the Scottish Government would "not wait" for Westminster to build a high-speed line to Scotland. It really matters. and Duran Duran, and enjoyed spending Saturday nights at Frostys Ice Disco in Irvine. [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 reception She has received today, demonstrates that that admiration and affection is certainly felt here in Scotland. [98][99] The same day, she was appointed to the Privy Council of the United Kingdom and therefore granted the style 'The Right Honourable'. [85] She also opined that Scottish independence was a matter of "when, not if". This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. Popularity Born in the North Ayrshire town of Irvine in 1970, Nicola Sturgeon became an SNP member at the tender age of 16, having been . 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. "[138], Sturgeon led her party to a landslide victory in the 2019 United Kingdom general election in Scotland. The SNP won a landslide majority in 2011 and a year later Salmond appointed her as Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Capital Investment and Cities. Sturgeon grew up in Prestwick and in the village of Dreghorn, in a terraced council house, which her parents bought through the right-to-buy scheme.[19]. Comments have been closed on this article. Thatcher was the motivation for my entire political career. "[74], In November 2013, Sturgeon joined Salmond to launch Scotland's Future - the Scottish Government's prospectus for independence. For Nicola Sturgeon, the only thing that matter about her marriage is that it is to the chief executive of the SNP- which matters a great deal in the recent fuss about who in the party knew what and when about Alex Salmond. She is the third daughter of electrician Robin and dental nurse Joan , who was an SNP councillor in the Ayrshire town. "[320], Sturgeon is known for her love of fiction and says reading, "gives me a lot of joy and helps with the stresses and strains of work". If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can [20] Sturgeon was a fan of Wham! The SNP leader, who entered the Scottish Parliament when it was created in 1999 aged 26, said she was surrounded by middle-aged men at the start of her political career. [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. [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. 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[65][66] This marked the first death in Scotland and Europe. The 50-year-old politician created history by being the first female Minister of Scotland. She was categorised in 2015 as part of the SNP's gradualist wing, which believed in achieving independence through accumulating the Scottish Parliament's powers from the UK Parliament over time. Sturgeon was a quiet child and has been described by her younger sister as "the sensible one" of the two. We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. Submit your nickname or copy the best name style from the list. The SNP won the highest number of seats in the Scottish Parliament in the 2007 election and Salmond was subsequently appointed first minister. The success continued in the 2016 Holyrood elections but then the Leave vote in the EU referendum shook everything up. [8] On November 23, 2022, the UK Supreme Court ruled the Scottish government cannot hold an independence referendum without the UK government's consent. One particular problem it highlighted was that not enough had been done to ensure Scottish hospitals and care homes had enough personal protective equipment. [273][274], Sturgeon has also campaigned on women's rights and gender equality, and is a self-described feminist; she has argued that Scotland's feminist movement is not simply symbolic, but "sends a powerful signal about equality". It was claimed Ms Sturgeon's nickname "Gnasher" has arisen from an intimate injury which she allegedly gave a former lover. 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. He has been my friend, mentor and colleague for more than 20 years. 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