A Scotland-wide 'Clap for Nicola Sturgeon' has been organised to coincide with the First Minister's 50th birthday next week.
The applause is set to take place on Sunday, July 19 at 8pm in recognition of Ms Sturgeon's role in guiding the country through the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
A Facebook event post for the clap, which already has 4,000 people listed as 'going' and a further 13,000 'interested', notes: "Our First Minister has done an exceptional job throughout what’s been a strange year so far, to say the least.
"We clapped for our fantastic NHS. We even clapped for Boris at some point (why, I’m not quite sure). Let’s give Nicola the “full regalia” on her 50th birthday, Sunday 19th July at 8pm. Get the pipes and pans oot and cheer once more for oor Nicola!
"And let’s make sure Westminster hear us!"
It comes as the First Minister confirmed this afternoon in Parliament that Scotland can move forward to phase three of lockdown-easing measures.
