Nicola Sturgeon Resignation Hints at Shifting Norms for Women
In announcing her plans to leave office, Nicola Sturgeon spoke to Scots about the personal toll being in politics can take.
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First Ardern, now Sturgeon: leaders echo ‘dehumanising’ pressures
Like ex-New Zealand PM, Scotland’s first minister speaks of duty to admit how ‘brutality’ of political life got to herShe was, she stressed, “a human being”, not just a politician. And as one who had wrestled with accepting she simply no longer had the…
Sturgeon exit could help Scottish Labour regain ground, say senior figures
Labour had been hoping to win 15 seats at the next general election but could now aim for double that number Senior figures in Scottish Labour have said Nicola Sturgeon’s resignation has opened an unexpected opportunity for the party to regain ground n…
Before Stepping Down, Nicola Sturgeon Faced a Battle Over Transgender Rights
The fight didn’t propel Nicola Sturgeon to resign, she said, but it did lead to a clash with the British government.
Who will replace Nicola Sturgeon? Scottish leadership runners and riders
From trusted deputy first minister John Swinney to Kate Forbes and Humza Yousaf, here are the possible names in the hatNicola Sturgeon has quit as Scotland’s first minister in a shock announcement at a press conference in Edinburgh.Sturgeon is the long…
Who Could Replace Nicola Sturgeon as Scotland’s First Minister?
Ms. Sturgeon’s party, the Scottish National Party, is expected to hold an election to choose her successor in the coming weeks.
Scotland’s Nicola Sturgeon resigns, says ‘physical and mental impact’ of job take toll
Sturgeon’s announcement caught political observers by surprise and prompted comparisons to Jacinda Ardern’s recent sudden resignation as New Zealand’s leader.
Further strike action in England looks ‘inevitable’, education union leaders say
NEU joint secretary says teachers will ‘not back down’ as pay rise negotiations with government reach stalemateSchools in England look set for further disruption over the coming weeks after talks to avert planned strike action by teachers ended in fail…
How Does Scotland Fit Into the UK Government?
In Scotland, the government makes decisions relating to the economy, education, health, justice and other areas.