Nicola Sturgeon

Scots battle through SNOW to vote in crunch Holyrood elections

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Scots are battling through snow to vote in crucial elections today with Nicola Sturgeon‘s separatist push on a knife edge. The bitter battle for Holyrood has entered the final straight after the Tories pleaded for people to ‘lend’ their support to stop the SNP‘s drive for independence. Experts say Ms Sturgeon’s chances of an overall … Read more

Scotland on knife edge as election eve poll finds SNP faces LOSING seats and missing out on majority

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Nicola Sturgeon‘s SNP could miss out on an overall majority at Holyrood in Thursday’s elections amid a surge in support for the union in Scotland, a new poll suggested today. A poll by Savanta suggests the First Minister could lose four seats to fall six seats short of control of the Scottish Parliament. The same … Read more

Nicola Sturgeon admits an independent Scotland in the EU WOULD mean a hard border with England

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Nicola Sturgeon admits that Scottish independence WOULD mean a hard border with England if it rejoins the EU but claims businesses will not ‘suffer’ She said Scotland would try to negotiate arrangements to ‘keep trade flowing’  But unionists accused her of planning a ‘hammer blow’ for businesses   Tories said SNP ‘are clueless about the economic … Read more

Scots get freedom (for a haircut): Nicola Sturgeon confirms barbers and salons WILL open on Monday

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Scots get freedom (for a haircut): Nicola Sturgeon confirms barbers and salons WILL open on Monday alongside non-essential shops for click and collect as Scotland eases out of lockdown By David Wilcock, Whitehall Correspondent For Mailonline Published: 12:42 BST, 30 March 2021 | Updated: 12:42 BST, 30 March 2021 Nicola Sturgeon today confirms plans to … Read more

ANDREW PIERCE: Who is to blame for Nicola Sturgeon’s diversity crisis?

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ANDREW PIERCE: Who is to blame for Nicola Sturgeon’s diversity crisis? By Andrew Pierce for the Daily Mail Published: 01:57 BST, 29 March 2021 | Updated: 01:57 BST, 29 March 2021 After winning a no-confidence vote last week, an embattled Nicola Sturgeon has launched her party’s campaign for the Scottish Parliament elections in May. Scotland, … Read more

Alex Salmond’s accuser says she has been ‘left to swim’ following ‘harassment’ inquiry

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Alex Salmond’s ‘harassment’ accuser says she has been ‘left to swim’ following inquiry and was ‘basically just dropped’ by Nicola Sturgeon’s team The woman said she was ‘basically just dropped’ by the Scottish government She said she and a fellow complainant were ‘left to swim’ after botched probe  Nicola Sturgeon survived a no confidence vote by … Read more

Ian Blackford accuses Sky presenter of boasting he was going give him ‘a kicking’ over Sturgeon woes

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SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford accuses Sky presenter of boasting he was going give him ‘a kicking’ before he came on air as he flounders in cringeworthy interview when asked if he believes his boss Nicola Sturgeon misled Holyrood Blackford made the claim to  astonished Sky News presenter Niall Paterson  It came as he tried … Read more

Tory MP uses Parliamentary Privilege to reveal explosive emails about Alex Salmond case

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Tory MP uses Parliamentary Privilege to reveal explosive emails claiming Nicola Sturgeon’s chief of staff knew about Alex Salmond complaints two months earlier than she says and was ‘interfering’ in the process David Davis used parliamentary privilege in the Commons to reveal messages  He said that a whistleblower passed him messages between senior SNP official  … Read more

Nicola Sturgeon: Rangers did not do nearly enough to stop supporters celebrating in the street

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Rangers ‘did not do nearly enough’ to stop supporters celebrating on the streets after winning the Scottish Premiership title, says first minister Nicola Sturgeon and warns some clubs ‘need to show more leadership’ Nicola Sturgeon hit out at Rangers after fans celebrated their title win on streets Scotland’s first minister said club did not do … Read more

Nicola Sturgeon warns Rangers supporters large crowds ‘risk lives’ as fans break lockdown

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Nicola Sturgeon warned Rangers fans they were ‘risking their lives’ as they gathered in their thousands to celebrate their side’s first Scottish Premiership title in a decade. The Gers clinched their 55th championship when rivals Celtic could only manage a 0-0 draw away at Dundee United. Despite warnings from Saturday when they partied in the … Read more

Nicola Sturgeon’s ‘snake oil act’ in Alex Salmond inquiry raises more questions, says Graham Grant

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It was a slick performance by a politician fighting for her job – but Nicola Sturgeon’s top priority wasn’t impressing the committee. Much of her appearance was a pitch to the ordinary punter, which accounts for some of the more emotional moments. She spoke of Alex Salmond as her former ‘bestie’, a ‘revered’ man. But … Read more