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. [192], In January 2021, a former trans officer in the SNP's LGBT wing, Teddy Hope, quit the party, claiming it was one of the "core hubs of transphobia in Scotland". "[155] Sturgeon told the Scottish Parliament in July, "At no point within this crisis has Scotland run out of any aspect of PPE. She attended Dreghorn Primary School from 1975 to 1982 and Greenwood Academy from 1982 to 1988. Nicola Sturgeon was born on July 19, 1970 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland. [151] Many had been infected with the virus and ended up passing it on to other care home residents. The First Minister claimed she used to be called "nippy sweetie" because she tried to emulate the aggressive and adversarial approach of male politicians. [52] She reversed the decision to close casualty units at University Hospital Ayr and University Hospital Monklands. [185], Ahead of the 2016 Scottish Parliament election, Sturgeon pledged to review and reform the way that trans people change their legal gender. As Nicola Sturgeon becomes Scotland's longest-serving first minister, BBC Scotland looks at how a girl from a west coast council estate rose to the nation's highest office. Sturgeon kicked off her election campaign pledging that a strong result for the SNP would "reinforce" her mandate for a second independence referendum. In her new role Sturgeon oversaw the legislative process for the 2014 referendum on Scottish Independence and she was in charge of the SNP's referendum campaign. [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. This also made her First Minister-Designate, given the SNP's absolute majority in the Scottish Parliament. [106] She was formally nominated for a second term on 17 May, defeating Scottish Lib Dem leader Willie Rennie by a vote of 63 to 5, with 59 members abstaining. As Shadow Education minister, Sturgeon backed Labour's efforts to repeal Section 28 a law that banned the promotion of homosexuality in schools. [86], On 24 September 2014, Sturgeon officially launched her campaign bid to succeed Salmond as Leader of the Scottish National Party at the November leadership election. [71] Sturgeon said the Scottish Government would "not wait" for Westminster to build a high-speed line to Scotland. [140][141][142][143] In the wake of the results, Sturgeon said that Prime Minister Boris Johnson has "no right" to stand in the way of another Scottish independence referendum after an "overwhelming" SNP election victory. In the 2016 Scottish Parliament election, the SNP lost its overall majority, but remained the largest party with Sturgeon seeking a second term in office as a minority government. Sturgeon led the Scottish Government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland, implementing a series of restrictions on social gatherings and rolling out the vaccine programme. The SNP won the highest number of seats in the Scottish Parliament in the 2007 election and Salmond was subsequently appointed first minister. In response to the UK-wide vote for the United Kingdom to leave the European Union, the Scottish Government, headed by Sturgeon, launched the Scotland's Place in Europe document, a white paper setting out the Scottish Government's aims and wishes of Scotland's role in Europe post-Brexit. She also promised to hold a monthly Facebook question and answer session with members of the public, regular town hall meetings and that the Scottish Cabinet would meet outside Edinburgh once every two months. "[114][115] Sturgeon later said that while she believed in Scottish independence, her starting point in these discussions was to protect Scotland's relationship with the EU. [70], In December 2012, Sturgeon said that she believed that independence would allow Scotland to build a stronger and more competitive country, and would change spending priorities to address "the scandal of soaring poverty in a country as rich as Scotland". However, that decision is not for today. 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. [295][296] This was the only occasion when he made a formal visit to Edinburgh as he declined future invites by the first minister. [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]. [81] Following the defeat of the Yes Scotland campaign, Salmond announced his resignation as First Minister and Leader of the SNP. That way, all the trolls who post abuse on our website will have to pay if they want to join the debate and risk a permanent ban from the account that they subscribe with. [50], Sturgeon served as Health Secretary in Salmond's first, and for a year, in his second cabinet. [citation needed], In the mid-1990s Sturgeon and Charles Kennedy went together on a political study visit to Australia.[27][28]. Acknowledging this, Sturgeon suggested: "That is why the SNP have urged a policy for many months that we believe can provide people with the necessary reassurance, by providing a statutory underpinning to the guidelines, and resolve this difficult debate. "[59] The following day, she confirmed that these were cases of the swine influenza A (H1N1) virus. [303][304], At the beginning of Sturgeon's political career, she was often regarded as a "nippy sweetie", Scottish slang for the "sharp-tongued and strong-minded". Nicola Sturgeon mocks 'nippy sweetie' nickname in brilliant tweet#Brexit#Brexit_news#Brexit_UK#EU#UK 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. READ MORE:Coronavirus: Nicola Sturgeon denies she is 'playing politics' over testing. [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. [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. 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. [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. She has been married to Peter Murrell since July 16, 2010. [20] Sturgeon was a fan of Wham! 401 S ince her sensational success in the TV debates the SNP leader, Nicola Sturgeon, has utterly dominated the political discussion. However, in June 2017, the SNP leader confirmed in an. [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? Answer (1 of 3): The version I heard is this. 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Nicola Sturgeon - Best names and nicknames for Nicola Sturgeon Top-Rated nicola sturgeon Nicknames Jimmy cricket Prime minster Creative nicola sturgeondas sermonicola sturgeon nicola sturgeons unicola sturgeon domenicola sturgeon nicola sturgeonets politecnicola sturgeon nicola sturgeonames tecnicola sturgeon nicola sturgeons botanicola sturgeon READ MORE:How Iran praised Jeremy Corbyn for shaking British ruling class. 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". [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. [32], On 22 June 2004, John Swinney resigned as Leader of the SNP following poor results in the European Parliament election. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please MOONSHOT my derriere. Sturgeon was a quiet child and has been described by her younger sister as "the sensible one" of the two. She has described herself as being an austere teen who's style tended towards goth, adding that if you see pictures of me back then, you would struggle to know whether I was a boy or a girl. Sturgeon stood for election to the Scottish Parliament in the first Scottish Parliament election in 1999 as the SNP candidate for Glasgow Govan. Nixon was Tricky Dicky; Thatcher, The Iron Lady. "[156], In July 2020, Sturgeon advocated that the leaders of the four UK nations adopt a coordinated Zero-COVID strategy. [139] Among the election casualties was Liberal Democrats leader Jo Swinson, who lost her seat in East Dunbartonshire. Affiliated with the Scottish National Party, she took office in 2007 as Deputy First Minister of Scotland. You can unsubscribe at any time. [271] However, in 2018 she endorsed her party's Growth Commission report that pledged to reduce an independent Scotland's budget deficit as a percentage of GDP[272] something the Institute for Fiscal Studies concluded meant "continued austerity". Weve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country. [177] Sturgeon tweeted that the figures were "unacceptable, each one a human tragedy",[178] while the Scottish Liberal Democrats said: "It was Nicola Sturgeon's choice to ignore this unfolding epidemic. Scottish Independence is a misdirection play. 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". [203], On 10 September 2022, Sturgeon became the first First Minister to sign a royal proclamation, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II and the accession of King Charles III. [323], In 2016, Sturgeon disclosed that she had miscarried five years previously. Sturgeon and Ruth Davidson, the leader of the Scottish Conservatives, stood for election. This win resulted in Sturgeon becoming the first First Minister in the history of the Scottish Parliament to form a third government. [89] During the speech launching her campaign, Sturgeon announced that she would resign as Depute Leader, triggering a concurrent depute leadership election; the MSPs Angela Constance and Keith Brown and the MP Stewart Hosie all nominated themselves to succeed Sturgeon as Depute Leader. A Gannett Company. [324], In May 2022, Sturgeon tested positive for COVID-19. [231] She argued that her government had an "indisputable mandate" for a second Scottish independence referendum. 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 also served as Cabinet Secretary for Health, Infrastructure, and Parliament. ", "Rise of Nicola Sturgeon: from 'nippy sweetie' to SNP leader? Scotland would then have to reapply for EU membership and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso predicted this would be "extremely difficult, if not impossible". [312], Sturgeon won the Scottish Politician of the Year Award in 2008, 2012, 2014, 2015 and 2019. The worldwide pandemic of COVID-19 began during Sturgeon's second term as First Minister. The SNP's absolute majority made Sturgeon's election all but certain, and she received 66 votes, Davidson received 15 and there were 39 abstentions. Following the 2017 UK general election, Nicola Sturgeon announced that the Scottish Government would postpone legislation pertaining to the proposed second referendum on Scottish independence until at least autumn 2018. The couple have been in a relationship since 2003. Likewise, she also holds the leader of the Scottish National Party position. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? [292] Following Johnson's appointment as British prime minister, she claimed he "rambled" in his first speech outside 10 Downing Street and suggested he was "blame shifting". . [104], In the run up to the elections, Sturgeon took part in several Scottish and UK-wide TV election debates and according to opinion polls was regarded to have had a successful performance. 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