Nicola Sturgeon has taken part in an "in-depth" interview ahead of the launch of her new memoir, Frankly.
The book, which she has been promoting at events across the country, will be published on Thursday, August 14.
Her interview with News at Ten presenter Julie Etchingham was "wide-ranging" and covered topics like the GRR and how she still misses her late mentor Alex Salmond.
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During the ITV interview, Nicola Sturgeon said she should have paused gender reform legislation.
She said: “I didn’t anticipate as much as I should, or engage as much as I should, on some of the concerns that might then be triggered.”
She added: “At the point I knew it was becoming, or felt it becoming, as polarised I should have said, ‘Right, okay, let’s pause, let’s take a step back’.
“I fervently believe that the rights of women and the interests of trans people are not irreconcilable at all. I should have taken a step back and said, ‘How do we achieve this?’”
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Nicola Sturgeon was Scotland's longest-serving First Minister but resigned from the position in 2023.
At the time, she said the move was not because of "short-term pressures," stating that the job "takes its toll on you".
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How to watch Nicola Sturgeon's 'in-depth' interview with ITV
The interview with former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will be available to watch on STV and ITV on Monday, August 11, at 7pm.
It will also be available to watch on demand via STV Player and ITVX.
