The Latest Breaking News from Nicola Sturgeon

Leading two small countries on opposite sides of the planet, Nicola Sturgeon and Jacinda Ardern have both won widespread respect and admiration for their strong, courageous and determined leadership. They are both women who have smashed through glass ceilings to reach the summit.

Today's budget meeting is expected to see SNP plans pass unopposed, with no alternative options being put forward by other parties.

The FM stepped down after eight years in the role at a press conference on Wednesday as she explained the "brutality" of modern politics had taken its toll.

The Communication Workers Union said 95.9% had voted to continue the strike, with a turnout of 77.3%

Westminster chief and president say conference on outgoing leader’s strategy should be delayed

SNP members are due to meet in Edinburgh on March 19 to debate how to take forward the campaign for independence.

Nicola Sturgeon backed treating the next general election as a de facto referendum.

"Good riddance to failed woke extremist Nicola Sturgeon of Scotland!"

Stevenson was moved by former Dundee and Ross County striker Sean Higgins’ brutally honest account of a booze battle that struck after his own full-time days came to an end a decade ago.

Our Liverpool is the ECHO's new feature that takes a closer look at talking points on Merseyside

Party’s president expects ‘contested’ election