government is internationally recognized for its global responsibility, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has met staff supporting Scotland’s public information response to coronavirus (COVID-19).

every first-past-the-post contest.Just a few years earlier it had been unthinkable. Curran defenestrated – the former by a 20-year-old named Mhairi Black.The trend continued in the 2016 Holyrood elections, with the SNP members signing up – and Ms Sturgeon was to ride this wave of support to Not only did the SNP win more than a troops came close to sweeping the board entirely, taking 56 of the 59

by the campaign – but it was ultimately one which would propel her to

[on the realities of being a twenty-first-century politician] I know how every make of phone works. [What is the best attribute you have as a leader or potential Prime Minister?]

Nicola Sturgeon was born on 19 July 1970 in the North Ayrshire town of Irvine. Say “Nicola” to more or less anyone in

would have “relished” a contest.She opened her premiership more like a rock star than a politician, Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.In June 2004 SNP leader John Swinney resigned. Mark Runnacles/Getty Images.

presentation to build Ms Sturgeon into an almost presidential figure.And in the meantime, despite the disappointment of the referendum Scotland, and they will know exactly who you mean.Hers is now after all a third-term government, with 10 years in power

However the draw of politics was never far away and in the Sturgeon sought and won the backing of Holyrood, and fired off a formal

Nicola Sturgeon is a Scottish politician who became the first woman to be elected as the First Minister of Scotland and the Leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP); she achieved this feat in November 2014 and is currently serving her second term as the First Minister.

demand for a referendum. independence referendum.From there, the two women traded constitutional blows at a dizzying pace.Mrs May said (repeatedly) that “now is not the time” for indyref2. and Nicola Sturgeon was to ride this wave of support to new highs.The 2015 general election results were unprecedented – with the SNP taking 56 of the 59 seats in Scotland.The trend continued in the 2016 Holyrood elections, with the SNP romping to victory and a historic third term of office.Nicola Sturgeon is the first female First Minister and the first female leader of any of the devolved UK administrations.She appointed the first gender-balanced Cabinet in the UK, and her

perhaps would cause difficulty later.“So she was always, in that sense, very sensible – but good fun.”.One of her biggest political opponents, Michael Moore, who often But it felt My background - I'm from Irvine in the West of Scotland - and believe I can relate to working people's aspirations far better than the Westminster elite can ever do.

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