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Nicola Sturgeon, the independence champion doomed to fall short of her dream

The first minister has dominated politics in Scotland for most of the past decade – but she has paid a price

The Independent UK

Memorable moments of Scotland's longest-serving First Minister Nicola Sturgeon

Nicola Sturgeon says she is too divisive to continue leading Scotland. Take a look at some of the moments that defined her career.

ABC News

Nicola Sturgeon won elections but failed to use the power she had to change lives

Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon said the outgoing First Minister had a mixed record on the areas she had responsibility for.

Daily Record

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When did Nicola Sturgeon become First Minister of Scotland?

The Scottish National Party leader drops a huge political bombshell by calling it quits and has ‘no obvious successor’

Evening Standard

Analysis-Scotland's Sturgeon bows out at 'critical moment' for independence fight

With the cause of Scottish independence stalled by a Westminster government veto on a new referendum, nationalist leader Nicola Sturgeon on Wednesday offered a new approach to break the deadlock - her resignation as first minister of Scotland.

Reuters

Nicola Sturgeon resignation: why now – and what happens next on key issues?

Independence campaign and gender recognition laws will be at top of successor’s in-tray

The Guardian - UK

The rise and resignation of SNP superstar Nicola Sturgeon — from Ayrshire to the apex of power

As she resigns after eight years in the top job, Robbie Smith looks back on a remarkable career — and asks what’s next for the SNP’s ‘nippy sweetie’?

Evening Standard

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Analysis: Nicola Sturgeon snaps a piece off the dream of Scottish independence as she quits

As the sun rose over Calton Hill above Edinburgh on the misty morning of September 19 2014 the dream of Scottish independence lay shattered.

Evening Standard

Nicola Sturgeon's tenure as First Minister including work as MSP for Glasgow Southside

The First Minister of Scotland has today (February 15) stepped down from her role, citing that it was the "right timing" to allow someone else to take up her position.

Glasgow Live

Nicola Sturgeon's key moments and controversies as First Minister dramatically quits

Love her or loathe her, Nicola Sturgeon has become one of the most-recognised figures in UK politics in decades, and has never been afraid to stand up to the government in Westminster

Daily Mirror

Alex Salmond claims Nicola Sturgeon exit leaves Scottish independence campaign 'with no clear strategy'

Salmond, who mentored Sturgeon during her early years in the party, warned her exit from frontline politics left Scottish independence with "no clear strategy".

Daily Record

Nicola Sturgeon is going. Does that mean the United Kingdom will survive?

The big question posed by the resignation of the first minister is whether this is a watershed moment for Scottish independence, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

The Guardian - UK

Nicola Sturgeon leaves ‘no clear strategy for independence’ – Salmond

The former first minister said he ‘feels for’ his successor as she announced she will stand down as First Minister.

The Independent UK

What happens now as Nicola Sturgeon steps down as SNP leader?

NICOLA Sturgeon’s resignation leaves her party facing a leadership ballot as well as an imminent vacancy at the head of the Scottish Government.

The National (Scotland)

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The Independent UK

Nicola Sturgeon resignation: What happened and what next?

The First Minister said she would stay on as an MSP.

The National (Scotland)

Who is Nicola Sturgeon's husband Peter Murrell?

Nicola Sturgeon met Peter Murrell at an SNP youth camp in 1988 when she was 18 years old.

The Independent UK

Scotland’s Jacinda Ardern? Cabinet secretary Kate Forbes leads race to replace Nicola Sturgeon

Angus Robertson and Humza Yousaf also among early favourites to replace Ms Sturgeon after her dramatic resignation

The National (Scotland)

How to watch Nicola Sturgeon's press conference as first minister set to resign

Nicola Sturgeon is set to resign as First Minister of Scotland, according to reports from the BBC.

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Wales Online

Nicola Sturgeon to resign as Scottish First Minister

She has been First Minister for eight years

The National (Scotland)

Craig Murray moves location amid row over hacked SNP MP's email cache

Craig Murray has said he has moved location to the Outer Hebrides following a row over an SNP MP's hacked emails

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon 'standing at the Rubicon' on indyref2, Alex Salmond says

ALBA Party leader Alex Salmond has said the First Minister is “standing at the Rubicon” and must focus on independence rather than gender…

The Guardian - UK

Nicola Sturgeon faces fortnight of criticism over trans prisons policy

Critics claim her career is ‘over,’ while trans Scots worry about sensationalised coverage after trans rapist put in women’s prison

The National (Scotland)

Holyrood Weekly podcast: Alex Salmond, buffer zones, Tory snubs and more

Episode 4 of The National's podcast Holyrood Weekly is now available to listen on Spotify and Omny

The National (Scotland)

‘Daft ideology from elsewhere’: Alex Salmond faces backlash for self-ID remark

FORMER first minister Alex Salmond is facing a backlash after he claimed that self-identification for transgender people was a “daft ideology…

The National (Scotland)

Independence Live issues statement after anti-Salmond rant posted on social media

A PRO-YES independent online broadcaster has issued a statement after a controversial post “absolutely crashed” their “neutrality as a…

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