[208] The letter represented a significant shift in policy for the SNP, which had historically been a strong supporter of the oil and gas industry; the party's blueprint for an independent Scotland in 2013 was predicated on tax revenue earned from domestic oil production, while Sturgeon had predicted in the run up to the referendum that, "Were on the verge of another North Sea bonanza". [305][306][307] The term was used to describe Sturgeon's "fierce" attitude. [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". [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. Niko Nickname. [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". Sturgeon kicked off her election campaign pledging that a strong result for the SNP would "reinforce" her mandate for a second independence referendum. [153] When asked by the BBC if the policy had been a mistake, Sturgeon said: "Looking back on that now, with the knowledge we have now and with the benefit of hindsight, yes. [316] In 2015, BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour assessed Sturgeon to be the most powerful and influential woman in the United Kingdom. [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". [285], At the SNP's 2022 annual party conference in Aberdeen, Sturgeon stated "I detest the Tories and everything they stand for" in an interview on the BBC. The SNP won a landslide majority in 2011 and a year later Salmond appointed her as Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Capital Investment and Cities. Nicola Sturgeon, best known for being a Politician, was born in Irvine, Scotland on Sunday, July 19, 1970. [53], As Health Secretary, Sturgeon became more widely known internationally for her handling of the 2009 flu pandemic. [87][88] It quickly became apparent that no other candidate would be able to receive enough required nominations to run a credible leadership campaign. "[155] Sturgeon told the Scottish Parliament in July, "At no point within this crisis has Scotland run out of any aspect of PPE. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. [68] In June 2012, the Alcohol (Minimum Pricing) (Scotland) Act 2012 was passed after receiving support from the Liberal Democrats, Conservatives and Greens. "[267], Following the death of the Queen Elizabeth II, Sturgeon led tributes to the Queen. "We have seen a rapid increase in the number of confirmed cases in Scotland over the past 10 days," she told Parliament. Speaking at the Edinburgh International Book Festival in 2017, Ms Sturgeonhinted at a sexist double-standard where she was being criticised for this type of behaviour when men were not. The compromise had the support of Souter but an amendment to that effect was voted down by MSPs who expressed concerns it would stigmatise children from single parent and unmarried families. We feel we are being lied to. Born in Ayrshire, Sturgeon is a law graduate of the University of Glasgow, having worked as a solicitor in Glasgow before her election to the Scottish Parliament in 1999. [236] She sought the Prime Minister to consent to the vote by signing a section 30 order, a move that Downing Street has refused to comply. "[64] Four days later, a Scottish woman, with underlying health conditions, died at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley. In the 2016 UK referendum on European Union membership, voters in Scotland voted by 62% to remain in the European Union, despite Brexit receiving 52% of the vote across the UK. Become a patron at - http://www.guerillatvchannel.com/donate Stories Contact - guerillatvchannel@gmail.comNew Brand Channel - https://www. [185], Ahead of the 2016 Scottish Parliament election, Sturgeon pledged to review and reform the way that trans people change their legal gender. 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. [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. [29] Shortly after this, Sturgeon was appointed as the SNP's spokesperson for energy and education matters. [44][45] Although the SNP was recognised as the winners of the election, it failed to obtain a majority and Labour was not willing to allow the SNP to enter government. Family (1) Spouse Peter Murrell ( 16 July 2010 - present) Trivia (2) [108], In response to the result, on 24 June 2016, Sturgeon said that Scottish Government officials would begin planning for a second independence referendum. We believe that the value of marriage should be clearly referred to in the guidelines, without denigrating other relationships or children brought up in other kinds of relationship." Just as Theresa May was preparing to trigger the formal Brexit process, Ms Sturgeon launched her bid for Indyref2. 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After qualifying as a solicitor, she worked for Bell & Craig, a firm of solicitors in Stirling, and later at the Drumchapel Law Centre in and a Money Advice Centre in Glasgow from 1997 until her election to the Scottish Parliament in 1999. Photograph: Manuel Vazquez/The Guardian Scotland's first minister is one of the most capable, if divisive, politicians of her era. [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". "[138], Sturgeon led her party to a landslide victory in the 2019 United Kingdom general election in Scotland. [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. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused. Sturgeon - who had previously apologised to the Scottish Parliament after she was caught breaking the same law in December 2020[166] - apologised once more and said the police had been "absolutely right to treat me no differently to any other citizen. 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. 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. The down side is that you just end up talking about it all the time and you never leave it outside. [82][83][84] Sturgeon said that there would be "no greater privilege" than to lead the SNP. Recently, Nicola Sturgeon caught the headlines after being accused of treating the north of England with contempt. [20] Sturgeon was shy and has said that she "much preferred to sit with my head in a book than talking to people". 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". #favourite #nickname #ever #doug #moodie #nicola #sturgeon #pictured #here #dressed #young #schoolboy #known #seaweed #glasgow #university #because #not #even #tide. [21][22], In her early teens, Sturgeon joined the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament and in 1986, at the age of 16, she became a member of the Scottish National Party (SNP), quickly becoming the party's Youth Affairs Vice Convener and Publicity Vice Convener. They announced their engagement on 29 January 2010,[318] and were married on 16 July 2010 at ran Mr in Glasgow. 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. Nicola Sturgeon: 'I was bullied at school' 14 September 2018 STV Ms Sturgeon was asked questions by an audience of 100 children and young people Scotland's first minister has revealed that she. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can [92] On this date, Sturgeon also came out on top in a trust rating opinion poll, conducted for the SNP, which indicated that 54% of the Scottish population trusted her to "stand up for Scotland's interests". Overall 52% of voters in the United Kingdom voted for Brexit (leaving the EU), with 48% voting to remain. [264], An advocate for Scottish independence, Sturgeon has campaigned for independence from the United Kingdom since her late teens. [259], Sturgeon had previously stripped Trump of his ambassadorial role for Scottish businesses with the Scottish Government in the aftermath of Trump's views of an outright ban of Muslims from entering the United States. 3: Robert Aderholt and Alabama's 4th District", "Sturgeon backs Catalan referendum calls", "Iain Macwhirter: Madrid should have learned the lesson of the Scottish independence referendum", "Nicola Sturgeon has first audience with the Queen", "First Minister Nicola Sturgeon leads Scottish tributes to Queen", "First Minister Nicola Sturgeon: 'The Queen was special to Scotland', "Nicola Sturgeon attacks 'Westminster austerity economics', "What's in the SNP's growth commission report? Then you quickly realise that in women they are not seen as strengths. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? So thats why weve decided to make the ability to comment only available to our paying subscribers. Wednesday, 18th January 2023See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. [222][223][224], Sturgeon told the Scottish Parliament of her "deep regret" that islanders were enduring such chaos and said that the Government was "learning lessons from this experience". while other islanders said they had missed doctors appointments, funerals and even the chance to say goodbye to dying loved ones because of cancelled sailings. The investigating panel consisted of Dame Elish Angiolini, a former Solicitor General for Scotland and lord advocate, and James Hamilton, a former director of public prosecutions in the Republic of Ireland. [161], In April 2021 Scotland's death toll from coronavirus passed 10,000. [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. MOONSHOT my derriere. However, in June 2017, the SNP leader confirmed in an. ", "Moray: 'We are fed up with the SNP. [47] Ultimately, Salmond formed a minority government and he was appointed First Minister of Scotland. It was reported that Salmond had privately supported Sturgeon in her leadership bid, but decided to run for the position himself as it became apparent she was unlikely to beat Cunningham. We can't bind our successors, but we've made very clear our belief that constitutional referenda are once-in-a-generation events. [134] Opposition parties criticised Sturgeon on disparity and contradictions between the narratives of Murrell and herself. After the SNPs success in the 2007 Scottish Parliament elections, Ms Sturgeon became Deputy First Minister and Health Secretary. Following the referendum defeat, Sturgeon said that "further devolution is the route to independence". More info. [186] However, proposed changes to Scotland's Gender Recognition Act that would have allowed people to change their identity through self-identification, rather than a medical process, were paused in June 2019. No mention of the French Amabassador, but he was probably watching the lovers tryst throu. "[179], In July 2022 the figures for 2021 were released, revealing that 1,330 had died - nine fewer than in 2020. She joined the SNP following an assumption by her English teacher, who was a Labour councillor, she would be a Labour supporter. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. She is known for UK General Election (1950), Dispossession: The Great Social Housing Swindle (2017) and ITV Weekend News (1955). She later studied law at the University of Glasgow School of Law, graduating with a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) in 1992 and a Diploma in Legal Practice the following year. "[183], In 2021, Audit Scotland concluded that, "Progress on closing the poverty-related attainment gap between the most and least deprived school pupils has been limited"[184] and fell short of the Government's aims. He appointed Sturgeon as Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing. Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. His then-depute, Roseanna Cunningham, immediately announced her intention to stand for the leadership. Answer (1 of 3): The version I heard is this. [313], Forbes magazine ranked Sturgeon as the 50th most powerful woman in the world in 2016 and 2nd in the United Kingdom. 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. 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The first confirmed case of the virus in Scotland was announced on 1 March 2020, when a resident in Tayside had tested positive. Sturgeon became a high-profile figure in Scottish politics and often clashed with First Minister Jack McConnell at First Minister's Questions. When the British Government turned down the Scottish Government's idea of a formal currency union - on the grounds that the rationale for sharing a currency with a foreign country was "not clear" - Sturgeon accused Westminster of trying to "bully Scotland" and said it would "cost their own businesses hundreds of millions in transaction costs". Nicola Sturgeon, photographed in Bute House, Edinburgh, last month. The couple have been in a relationship since 2003. [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. From 18 November until her officially appointment on 20 November, she served as the acting First Minister, essentially the First Minister-elect.[97]. Other than that, I don't care. However, the Scottish referendum in 2014 was obviously a huge disappointment for the SNP, and a victory for those fighting for the union. NICOLA Sturgeon trolled her critics this evening by owning one of the nicknames she's picked up over the years. She served successively as the SNP's shadow minister for education, health, and justice. 0 comment. [146] On 23 March, Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Sturgeon ordered Scotland into "lockdown", limiting the reasons as to why people may leave their homes in an increase attempt to limit the spread of the virus, to protect the health of the population, as well as to ease the pressure the virus places on NHS Scotland services and workforce. He has been my friend, mentor and colleague for more than 20 years. She claimed that enough has changed since the 2014 vote to mandate another one and that Scottish people deserve to stay in the EU, even if that means being outside the UK. 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This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. Affiliated with the Scottish National Party, she took office in 2007 as Deputy First Minister of Scotland. Scottish Independence is a misdirection play. [261][262], In the run up to the 2017 Catalan independence referendum, Nicola Sturgeon offered her own personal backing and that of the Scottish Government to Catalonia in the holding of a referendum. 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. As Shadow Education minister, Sturgeon backed Labour's efforts to repeal Section 28 a law that banned the promotion of homosexuality in schools. There was however significant public opposition to repeal and an unscientific postal vote on the issue organised by SNP donor Brian Souter suggested most Scots wanted to keep the clause. [244][245] Unionist parties have rejected this characterisation. I fear the English bards words The evil men do lives after them; the good is oft interred with their bones may prove to be an apt epitaph. In June 2017, Sturgeon criticised the approaches taken by both Theresa May and the British Government towards the Brexit approach, claiming that May "will struggle" as she is a "difficult person to build a rapport with". [102] The party received 50% of the vote share in Scotland and replaced the Liberal Democrats as the third largest party in the British House of Commons. Aged 21, Sturgeon was selected as the SNP candidate in the Glasgow Shettleston constituency. As Mr Salmond was an MP in Westminster, Ms Sturgeon carved out her own profile as the SNPs Holyrood leader. It is absolutely crushing. 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. There will be no inderef3 in your lifetime and certainly not in mine. [3], Politically, Sturgeon has campaigned in favour for Scottish independence. [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]. Nicola Sturgeon mocks 'nippy sweetie' nickname in brilliant tweet#Brexit#Brexit_news#Brexit_UK#EU#UK In the 2016 election, the SNP was returned as the largest single party in the Scottish Parliament but fell two seats short of a majority. [56][57], On 26 April 2009, the Scottish Government announced two people, who had returned from Mexico, had been admitted to Monklands Hospital in Airdrie after experiencing "mild flu-like symptoms". [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. Nicola Sturgeon has been nicknamed "the Nictator" (a portmanteau of her name "Nicola" and "dictator") as a result of her establishing a police state in Scotland. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. "[167][168][169], In 2016 the Scottish Government cut direct funding to drug and alcohol rehabilitation programmes from 69.2 million to 53.8 million a drop of 22%. 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