[150], During the early stages of the pandemic 1,300 elderly hospital patients were transferred into care homes without receiving a negative coronavirus test result. She would grill Labours Jack McConnell at First Ministers questions each week, unleashing her assertiveness. Nicola Sturgeon mocks 'nippy sweetie' nickname in brilliant tweet#Brexit#Brexit_news#Brexit_UK#EU#UK [40] Sturgeon quickly grew a reputation in Holyrood as opposition leader, becoming known as "nippy sweetie" Scottish slang for the "sharp-tongued and strong-minded". [186] However, proposed changes to Scotland's Gender Recognition Act that would have allowed people to change their identity through self-identification, rather than a medical process, were paused in June 2019. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's [71] Sturgeon said the Scottish Government would "not wait" for Westminster to build a high-speed line to Scotland. "The First Minister must stop hiding behind Boris Johnson," a spokesperson for the organisation said. [273][274], Sturgeon has also campaigned on women's rights and gender equality, and is a self-described feminist; she has argued that Scotland's feminist movement is not simply symbolic, but "sends a powerful signal about equality". She has made several demands for a Section 30 order, however, they have been declined by both Theresa May and Boris Johnson, with Liz Truss stating she would "ignore"[6][7] Sturgeon's future requests. [263] Sturgeon highlighted that Spain should follow "the shining example" that was created as part of the Edinburgh Agreement between the Scottish and British Governments that allowed Scotland to hold a legally binding referendum. READ MORE:Coronavirus: Nicola Sturgeon denies she is 'playing politics' over testing. [134] Opposition parties criticised Sturgeon on disparity and contradictions between the narratives of Murrell and herself. [113] An emergency Scottish cabinet meeting on 25 June agreed that the Scottish Government would seek to enter negotiations with the EU and its member states, to explore options to protect Scotland's place in the EU. The First Minister is head and shoulders above bumbling Boris Johnson, Coronavirus: Nicola Sturgeon denies she is 'playing politics' over testing. In 2015, Sturgeon was questioned as, and in some cases branded as, the 'most dangerous woman in Britain'. She's come a long way since being nicknamed "Seaweed" at school - back then even the tide wouldn't take her out. [117] As the constitution is a reserved matter under the Scotland Act 1998, for a future referendum on Scottish independence to be legal under UK law, it would need to receive the consent of the British Parliament to take place. In 2004, with five years in the Scottish Parliament under her belt, Ms Sturgeon ran on a joint ticket with Alex Salmond for him to be leader and her to be deputy leader. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. [37], The results of the leadership contest were announced on 3 September 2004, with Salmond and Sturgeon elected as Leader and Depute Leader respectively. "[155] Sturgeon told the Scottish Parliament in July, "At no point within this crisis has Scotland run out of any aspect of PPE. Nicola Ferguson Sturgeon, 49, was born in Irvine, Scotland. The previous leader, Alex Salmond, announced at the time that he would not stand. He has been my friend, mentor and colleague for more than 20 years. 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[120] Previously, May and David Mundell, Secretary of State for Scotland, have both highlighted that as the negotiations begin with the European Union on the United Kingdom's withdraw, it is important for Scotland to work with the UK Government to get the best exit deal for both the United Kingdom and Scotland, stating that "now is not the time for another referendum".[121]. [231] She argued that her government had an "indisputable mandate" for a second Scottish independence referendum. Wednesday, 18th January 2023See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. Following the 2017 UK general election, Nicola Sturgeon announced that the Scottish Government would postpone legislation pertaining to the proposed second referendum on Scottish independence until at least autumn 2018. However, infighting between the two rival candidates for the Labour nomination, Mohammed Sarwar and Mike Watson, along with an energetic local campaign,[citation needed] resulted in Glasgow Govan being the only Scottish seat to see a swing away from Labour in the midst of a Labour landslide nationwide. In the same interview, Sturgeon committed to no independence referendum being held prior to the terms of a UK wide Brexit deal being agreed and presented. In her new role Sturgeon oversaw the legislative process for the 2014 referendum on Scottish Independence and she was in charge of the SNP's referendum campaign. The paper was sent to the central British Government to be read by Prime Minister Theresa May. READ MORE:How Iran praised Jeremy Corbyn for shaking British ruling class. She once addressed the name and told journalists. [259], Sturgeon had previously stripped Trump of his ambassadorial role for Scottish businesses with the Scottish Government in the aftermath of Trump's views of an outright ban of Muslims from entering the United States. The SNP's absolute majority made Sturgeon's election all but certain, and she received 66 votes, Davidson received 15 and there were 39 abstentions. [235], Sturgeon officially announced that the referendum would be held on 19 October 2023. She attended Dreghorn Primary School from 1975 to 1982 and Greenwood Academy from 1982 to 1988. [11][12] She is the eldest of two daughters born to Joan Kerr Sturgeon (ne Ferguson, born 23 October 1952[13]), a dental nurse, and Robin Sturgeon (born 28 September 1948[14]), an electrician. The couple have been in a relationship since 2003. The SNP emerged as the second largest party and sat in opposition to the Labour-Lib Dem coalition. Just as Theresa May was preparing to trigger the formal Brexit process, Ms Sturgeon launched her bid for Indyref2. In the 2016 UK referendum on European Union membership, voters in Scotland voted by 62% to remain in the European Union, despite Brexit receiving 52% of the vote across the UK. I AM now 80 and have been a member of the SNP for more than half of that time. [122] Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, all plans for another referendum have been put on hold. The worldwide pandemic of COVID-19 began during Sturgeon's second term as First Minister. When the British Government turned down the Scottish Government's idea of a formal currency union - on the grounds that the rationale for sharing a currency with a foreign country was "not clear" - Sturgeon accused Westminster of trying to "bully Scotland" and said it would "cost their own businesses hundreds of millions in transaction costs". 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Suggestions 70+ nickname for Niko - MRTNiko (+1), Niko De L (+1), - (+0), Baby Mochi [niko] (+0), Clouds (+0), Create name Niko beautiful for Games, nicknames, character names, messaging apps or social networks. "[267], Following the death of the Queen Elizabeth II, Sturgeon led tributes to the Queen. [248], While foreign policy remains a reserved matter,[249] Sturgeon has undertaken a number of visits to Europe, North America and Asia to promote Scotland as a place of investment and Scottish businesses to trade and do business with. We are now closer to our objective of independence than ever before, and what happens in the next few months will be crucial to attaining that objective. Labour refused to support the bill as they claimed it failed to tackle windfall profit from alcohol retailers. [201][202], Sturgeon was nominated for the post of First Minister by a vote of the Scottish Parliament on 18 May, defeating Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross and Scottish Liberal Democrat leader, Willie Rennie by 64 votes to 31 and 4 respectively. This followed her admitting that she had a secret meeting and subsequent phone call with Salmond about the Scottish government's allegations against him. Born in Ayrshire, Sturgeon is a law graduate of the University of Glasgow, having worked as a solicitor in Glasgow before her election to the Scottish Parliament in 1999. [257] With London seeking to restrict immigration to the United Kingdom, she asserted that Scotland should be able to set its own immigration policy, as well as policies relating to employment and trade. 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[307], Sturgeon was elected leader of the SNP at a time the party enjoyed a surge in membership. and Duran Duran, and enjoyed spending Saturday nights at Frostys Ice Disco in Irvine. Sturgeon admitted that these results were "bitterly disappointing" and acknowledged that her party's plans for a second referendum were 'undoubtedly' a factor in the election results. Recently, Nicola Sturgeon caught the headlines after being accused of treating the north of England with contempt. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. [23] Sturgeon also stood unsuccessfully as the SNP candidate for the Irvine North ward on Cunninghame District Council in May 1992, for the Baillieston/Mount Vernon ward on Strathclyde Regional Council in 1994, and for the Bridgeton ward on Glasgow City Council in 1995. No mention of the French Amabassador, but he was probably watching the lovers tryst throu. [207], In August 2021, Sturgeon wrote to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, asking him whether the development of the Cambo oil field west of Shetland should be "reassessed in light of the severity of the climate emergency". Sturgeon led the Scottish Government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland, implementing a series of restrictions on social gatherings and rolling out the vaccine programme. "The basic values of integrity and decency - essential to the proper working of any parliamentary democracy - demand that he go," she tweeted. [87][88] It quickly became apparent that no other candidate would be able to receive enough required nominations to run a credible leadership campaign. [303][304], At the beginning of Sturgeon's political career, she was often regarded as a "nippy sweetie", Scottish slang for the "sharp-tongued and strong-minded". contact the editor here. SNP membership surged and the party achieved stunningly good results in the 2015 general election, winning 56 out of the 59 seats in Scotland. [285], At the SNP's 2022 annual party conference in Aberdeen, Sturgeon stated "I detest the Tories and everything they stand for" in an interview on the BBC. [263] The Government of Spain criticised Sturgeon, claiming she had "totally misunderstood" the situation in Spain and Catalonia. [244][245] Unionist parties have rejected this characterisation. [316] In 2015, BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour assessed Sturgeon to be the most powerful and influential woman in the United Kingdom. Sturgeon immediately announced that she would be a candidate in the election to replace him, and received huge support from the SNP hierarchy. Likewise, she also holds the leader of the Scottish National Party position. Initially, the Scottish Government resisted banning public events and on 12 March allowed 47,000 fans to attend a Rangers match at Ibrox, insisting that, "stopping mass gatherings [is] not the best way to contain this virus. [89] During the speech launching her campaign, Sturgeon announced that she would resign as Depute Leader, triggering a concurrent depute leadership election; the MSPs Angela Constance and Keith Brown and the MP Stewart Hosie all nominated themselves to succeed Sturgeon as Depute Leader. [137] Labour MP Jess Phillips, a former employee of Women's Aid, accused Sturgeon of being "unprofessional with those women's lives" and said there had been a "litany of failures in professionalism and decency. [70], In 2012 she pledged to build a high-speed railway line between Glasgow and Edinburgh by 2024, cutting journey times between the two cities to under 30 minutes. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please while other islanders said they had missed doctors appointments, funerals and even the chance to say goodbye to dying loved ones because of cancelled sailings. Most have been disowned or ignored by their subjects. [94], Sturgeon was formally acclaimed as the first female Leader of the SNP on 14 November 2014 at the Autumn Conference in Perth, with Hosie as her depute. WTF Animals Games Comic Sports Video iFunny Originals Wholesome Wednesday . However, Ms Sturgeon did not back down and after Boris Johnson won the election in December last year, she wrote to him claiming that her own partys success in Scotland 48 out of 59 seats is enough impetus for another referendum. This included rows over the House of Commons' decision to replace the Trident nuclear weapon system, and the SNP's plans to replace council tax in Scotland with a local income tax. SNP's Nicola Sturgeon hits out at a 'full-frontal attack' on the Scottish Parliament By Greg Heffer, Political Correspondent For Mailonline Published: 13:00 EST, 16 January 2023 | Updated:. Sturgeon and Ruth Davidson, the leader of the Scottish Conservatives, stood for election. Boundary changes meant that the notional Labour majority in the seat had increased substantially. Sturgeon was branded as "ungracious" when she was filmed by Sky News celebrating Swinson's defeat. 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[268] She described the Queen as the "greatest constant in our national life" and added her death was a day for reflection and remembrance" and "a day for giving thanks to The Queen for her devotion to duty and the decades of public service she gave to the people of Scotland.[269][270], She has at times been a critic of austerity, saying that the UK government's "austerity economics" is "morally unjustifiable and economically unsustainable". Affiliated with the Scottish National Party, she took office in 2007 as Deputy First Minister of Scotland. We meant it", resonated in areas that had voted strongly for the Union in 2014. [265][failed verification], Sturgeon is a constitutional monarchist, telling journalists that it is "a model that has many merits". Sturgeon was retained as Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing until a reshuffle one year later, when she was appointed as Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Capital Investment and Cities and an additional role overseeing the referendum on Scottish independence, essentially putting her in charge of the SNP's referendum campaign. ", "Moray: 'We are fed up with the SNP. She joined the SNP following an assumption by her English teacher, who was a Labour councillor, she would be a Labour supporter. [76][77], During the campaign, the European Commission said that if Scots decided to leave the United Kingdom, it would also mean leaving the European Union. From 18 November until her officially appointment on 20 November, she served as the acting First Minister, essentially the First Minister-elect.[97]. [206] As part of the agreement, the Green Party co-leaders would be nominated to serve as ministers. ", "Rise of Nicola Sturgeon: from 'nippy sweetie' to SNP leader? [258] Sturgeon highlighted her disapproval of his language and views relating to sexism and misogyny, and stated upon Trump's victory that she hopes "Trump turns out to be a president different to the one he was during his campaign and reaches out to those who felt vilified by his campaign". [276] She has at various points commented on the behaviour or attitudes of men towards women; publicly condemning Donald Trump,[277] Tony Abbott[278] and former Labour MSP Neil Findlay. ", "The triumph of Nicola Sturgeon | Ian Jack", "Nicola Sturgeon: 'The most dangerous woman in Britain? Then you quickly realise that in women they are not seen as strengths. That way, all the trolls who post abuse on our website will have to pay if they want to join the debate and risk a permanent ban from the account that they subscribe with. Born in the North Ayrshire town of Irvine in 1970, Nicola Sturgeon became an SNP member at the tender age of 16, having been . In the 2016 Scottish Parliament election, the SNP lost its overall majority, but remained the largest party with Sturgeon seeking a second term in office as a minority government. [314][315] She was recognized as one of the BBC's 100 women of 2014. However, that decision is not for today. Her nicknames were 'Nippy Sweetie' (Scots for a brassy, over-ambitious young woman) and 'Gnasher', which stemmed from the rumour denied by Sturgeon that she had once injured an unfaithful. [31], She also served as Shadow Minister for Health and Community Care from 2000 to 2003, and Shadow Minister for Justice from 2003 to 2004. A woman is bossy and strident a nippy sweetie as they used to call me.. [239] She proposed the Scottish Government would use the pound sterling for a brief period before transitioning to a new currency known as the 'Scottish Pound'. [86], On 24 September 2014, Sturgeon officially launched her campaign bid to succeed Salmond as Leader of the Scottish National Party at the November leadership election. Sturgeon argued that the meetings were SNP party matters, and thus not covered. In line with Government guidance, she completed a self-isolation period. [292] Following Johnson's appointment as British prime minister, she claimed he "rambled" in his first speech outside 10 Downing Street and suggested he was "blame shifting". Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. [126][127], Several weeks later Sturgeon told the Scottish Parliament that she would "reset" and delay her plans for a second independence referendum; the SNP losses in that month's election had led her to conclude that many Scots "just want a break from making big political decisions". 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It was reported that Salmond had privately supported Sturgeon in her leadership bid, but decided to run for the position himself as it became apparent she was unlikely to beat Cunningham. [219][220][221], The Scottish Government had commissioned two new ferries for 97m from Ferguson's shipyard in 2015 but the construction of the two vessels was beset by delays and complications. If Scotland was outside Europe, they would lose the right to stay here."[79][80]. [297][298][299] Sturgeon claimed Johnson's "fragile male ego" stopped him from meeting her. [261][262], In the run up to the 2017 Catalan independence referendum, Nicola Sturgeon offered her own personal backing and that of the Scottish Government to Catalonia in the holding of a referendum. The conversation will go back to what it should be about people who care passionately about the issues, but disagree constructively on what we should do about them. At the time, Queen's Counsel under the reign of Elizabeth II, now King's Counsel under the reign of Charles III. The compromise had the support of Souter but an amendment to that effect was voted down by MSPs who expressed concerns it would stigmatise children from single parent and unmarried families. [42][43] This was one of many swings to the SNP, as the party emerged as the largest party, one seat more than the governing Scottish Labour Party. However, in June 2017, the SNP leader confirmed in an. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? [203], On 10 September 2022, Sturgeon became the first First Minister to sign a royal proclamation, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II and the accession of King Charles III. A Professional theme for architects, construction and interior designers [192], In January 2021, a former trans officer in the SNP's LGBT wing, Teddy Hope, quit the party, claiming it was one of the "core hubs of transphobia in Scotland". This also made her First Minister-Designate, given the SNP's absolute majority in the Scottish Parliament. [38] As Salmond was still an MP in the House of Commons, Sturgeon led the SNP at the Scottish Parliament until the 2007 election, when Salmond was elected as an MSP. [323], In 2016, Sturgeon disclosed that she had miscarried five years previously. Lets get that debate started! Following her graduation, Sturgeon completed her legal traineeship at McClure Naismith, a Glasgow firm of solicitors, in 1995. Scotland would then have to reapply for EU membership and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso predicted this would be "extremely difficult, if not impossible". 401 S ince her sensational success in the TV debates the SNP leader, Nicola Sturgeon, has utterly dominated the political discussion. 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