Both were subsequently elected, and as Salmond was still an MP in the British House of Commons, Sturgeon led the SNP in the Scottish Parliament as Leader of the Opposition from 2004 to 2007. [116] May's comments confirmed that the PM wanted the Scottish government to be "fully engaged" in the process. "[227][228][229][230], In June 2022, Sturgeon officially announced her plan for Scottish independence once again. Despite Ullrich failing to win the seat, Sturgeon ploughed her political energy to the Young Scottish Nationalists (now the Young Scots For Independence), joining its national executive when she was 17. She would grill Labours Jack McConnell at First Ministers questions each week, unleashing her assertiveness. So thats why weve decided to make the ability to comment only available to our paying subscribers. [] I can think of no greater privilege than to seek to lead the party I joined when I was just 16. The success continued in the 2016 Holyrood elections but then the Leave vote in the EU referendum shook everything up. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. I AM now 80 and have been a member of the SNP for more than half of that time. [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. [297][298][299] Sturgeon claimed Johnson's "fragile male ego" stopped him from meeting her. We meant it", resonated in areas that had voted strongly for the Union in 2014. [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". 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Sturgeon apologised for being overexcited although expressed that she was celebrating Amy Callaghan's win. This is Aalto. "[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%. [68] In June 2012, the Alcohol (Minimum Pricing) (Scotland) Act 2012 was passed after receiving support from the Liberal Democrats, Conservatives and Greens. no memes yet . [209], The announcement was welcomed by the Scottish Green party but Greenpeace criticised Sturgeon for not coming out more strongly against the oil field. The first confirmed case of the virus in Scotland was announced on 1 March 2020, when a resident in Tayside had tested positive. More info. [246][247] Some SNP members have urged Sturgeon to call an early election at Holyrood to speed up the process for a de facto referendum. [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. Become a patron at - http://www.guerillatvchannel.com/donate Stories Contact - guerillatvchannel@gmail.comNew Brand Channel - https://www. [313], Forbes magazine ranked Sturgeon as the 50th most powerful woman in the world in 2016 and 2nd in the United Kingdom. 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. [244][245] Unionist parties have rejected this characterisation. 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. Recently, Nicola Sturgeon caught the headlines after being accused of treating the north of England with contempt. The paper was sent to the central British Government to be read by Prime Minister Theresa May. 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". Mrs May said repeatedly that now is not the time for yet another referendum. 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. [47] Ultimately, Salmond formed a minority government and he was appointed First Minister of Scotland. There will be no inderef3 in your lifetime and certainly not in mine. 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". She has been married to Peter Murrell since July 16, 2010. She raised these with the Permanent Secretary to the Scottish Government, Leslie Evans, two months later, rather than reporting them immediately, as she should if they constitute government matters (as per the ministerial code). A woman is bossy and strident a nippy sweetie as they used to call me.. A Professional theme for architects, construction and interior designers contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. 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. ", "Moray: 'We are fed up with the SNP. This followed her admitting that she had a secret meeting and subsequent phone call with Salmond about the Scottish government's allegations against him. Sturgeon and Ruth Davidson, the leader of the Scottish Conservatives, stood for election. It really matters. Joining the party at the age of 16, she entered the Scottish Parliament as an additional member for the Glasgow electoral . [312], Sturgeon won the Scottish Politician of the Year Award in 2008, 2012, 2014, 2015 and 2019. [75] Sturgeon was one of the white paper's most high-profile media champions and frequently debated its contents with opposition politicians and sceptical Scots. [93], At a speech in Dundee's Caird Hall on 7 November, Sturgeon pledged to be "the most accessible First Minister ever" when she took over. [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". Sturgeon kicked off her election campaign pledging that a strong result for the SNP would "reinforce" her mandate for a second independence referendum. [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. Sturgeon argued that the meetings were SNP party matters, and thus not covered. 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Editors' Code of Practice. [32], On 22 June 2004, John Swinney resigned as Leader of the SNP following poor results in the European Parliament election. [321][322], Her mother Joan was the SNP Provost of North Ayrshire council, where she was councillor for the Irvine East ward from 2007 until 2016. MOONSHOT my derriere. 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." As Mr Salmond was an MP in Westminster, Ms Sturgeon carved out her own profile as the SNPs Holyrood leader. 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. "If she wants to show leadership on climate she must clearly say: stop Cambo. 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[76][77], During the campaign, the European Commission said that if Scots decided to leave the United Kingdom, it would also mean leaving the European Union. Aged 21, Sturgeon was selected as the SNP candidate in the Glasgow Shettleston constituency. Nicola Sturgeon during First Minister's Questions at the Scottish parliament on Thursday. She launched her programme for government, the Better Health, Better Care: Action Plan, which settled a new vision for NHS Scotland. Be clear, people. 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. [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. [38] As Salmond was still an MP in the House of Commons, Sturgeon led the SNP at the Scottish Parliament until the 2007 election, when Salmond was elected as an MSP. She also said that the result "renews, reinforces and strengthens" the mandate for Indyref2.[144]. [8] On November 23, 2022, the UK Supreme Court ruled the Scottish government cannot hold an independence referendum without the UK government's consent. [15][16] Her younger sister, Gillian Sturgeon, is an NHS worker. [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". [158][159], In March 2021, the Court of Session declared that the Scottish Government's prohibition on communal worship, imposed during the pandemic, was unlawful. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please [253], In response to the Brexit vote, to discuss Scotland's interests, Sturgeon travelled to Brussels to meet with both Jean-Claude Juncker, the President of the European Commission as well as Martin Schulz, the President of the European Parliament.[254][255]. "[145] However, on 18 March Sturgeon announced to the Scottish Parliament that all schools and nurseries in Scotland would close on 20 March to try and limit the spread of the virus. [9], Nicola Ferguson Sturgeon[10] was born in Ayrshire Central Hospital in Irvine, on 19 July 1970. 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. Nicola Sturgeon has claimed she earned her 'nippy sweetie' nickname because she tried to emulate the aggressive and adversarial approach of male politicians when she began her parliamentary. [54][55], Sturgeon also outlined a guaranteed 18-week wait for patients after they had seen their GP and vowed to do away with deferred or "hidden" waiting lists. As Health Secretary, she scrapped prescription charges and was widely recognised for her handling of the 2009 swine flu pandemic. "[174], The crisis has particularly impacted the homeless in Scotland; 216 homeless people died in Scotland in 2019 an increase of 11% on the previous year and of which over half (54%) were drug related. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. [194][195], In the 2021 SNP manifesto, Sturgeon committed the party once again to reform the Gender Recognition Act[196] 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. 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. [23][24][25], In an interview with the BBC's Woman's Hour, Sturgeon revealed that it was Margaret Thatcher who inspired her to enter politics, because, due to rising unemployment in Scotland at the time, she developed "a strong feeling that it was wrong for Scotland to be governed by a Tory government that we hadn't elected". Photograph: Fraser Bremner/Daily Mail/PA [212][213][214][215] During the winter of 2022 only one in three sailings to the island of Coll went ahead;[216] Hebridean shopkeepers kept receiving deliveries of rotten food;[217][218] [161], In April 2021 Scotland's death toll from coronavirus passed 10,000. [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. I note that most of my Tory friends frequently refer to the First Minister by an unflattering nickname. Affiliated with the Scottish National Party, she took office in 2007 as Deputy First Minister of Scotland. 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