contact the editor here. [187][188] The Scottish Government said it had paused the legislation in order to find "maximum consensus" on the issue[187] and commentators described the issue as having divided the SNP like no other, with many dubbing the debate a "civil war". [104], In the run up to the elections, Sturgeon took part in several Scottish and UK-wide TV election debates and according to opinion polls was regarded to have had a successful performance. and Duran Duran, and enjoyed spending Saturday nights at Frostys Ice Disco in Irvine. [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. [68] In June 2012, the Alcohol (Minimum Pricing) (Scotland) Act 2012 was passed after receiving support from the Liberal Democrats, Conservatives and Greens. [75] Sturgeon was one of the white paper's most high-profile media champions and frequently debated its contents with opposition politicians and sceptical Scots. [185], Ahead of the 2016 Scottish Parliament election, Sturgeon pledged to review and reform the way that trans people change their legal gender. "[138], Sturgeon led her party to a landslide victory in the 2019 United Kingdom general election in Scotland. [85] She also opined that Scottish independence was a matter of "when, not if". The SNP leader, who entered the Scottish Parliament when it was created in 1999 aged 26, said she was surrounded by middle-aged men at the start of her political career. First Minister Nicola has been known as ' Nippy Sweetie' for more than a decade after being given the nickname early on in her political career. Affiliated with the Scottish National Party, she took office in 2007 as Deputy First Minister of Scotland. [260], In May 2022, Sturgeon made a trip to the United States and met with controversial Republican member of Congress Robert Aderholt, a prominent Anti-abortion supporter. 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. Photograph: Manuel Vazquez/The Guardian Scotland's first minister is one of the most capable, if divisive, politicians of her era. [33] On 24 June 2004, Sturgeon announced that she would also be a candidate in the forthcoming election for the leadership, with Kenny MacAskill as her running mate. Her comments come after Prime Minister Boris Johnson was. I try (tho don't alway", "Nicola Sturgeon miscarriage: First minister reveals baby loss", President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom, Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nicola_Sturgeon&oldid=1133020410, This page was last edited on 11 January 2023, at 22:31. Scottish Independence is a misdirection play. [92] On this date, Sturgeon also came out on top in a trust rating opinion poll, conducted for the SNP, which indicated that 54% of the Scottish population trusted her to "stand up for Scotland's interests". Following the defeat of the Yes Scotland campaign in the referendum, Salmond resigned and Sturgeon was elected unopposed as SNP leader in November 2014 and appointed as first minister. ", "Rise of Nicola Sturgeon: from 'nippy sweetie' to SNP leader? Yes, I think that is true. Sturgeon apologised for being overexcited although expressed that she was celebrating Amy Callaghan's win. She became the youngest ever parliamentary candidate in Scotland in the 1992 general election. During this time she saw through popular SNP pledges like reversing A&E closures and scrapping prescription charges. [236] She sought the Prime Minister to consent to the vote by signing a section 30 order, a move that Downing Street has refused to comply. She says she has been targeted by a 'very partisan leak'. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. She has been married to Peter Murrell since July 16, 2010. 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. [170][171] At the time, Scottish Drugs Forum Chief Executive David Liddell said he was concerned that the cuts had "the potential to increase harm and drug-related deaths. [101], Sturgeon led the Scottish National Party through a landslide victory in the 2015 UK general election, winning 56 out of 59 Scottish seats at Westminster, the party's best ever performance. [107] She formed her second cabinet and re-appointed Swinney as her deputy. [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. Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. [237][238], In October 2022, Sturgeon launched her government's third independence paper, which outlines the currency in an independent Scotland and joining the EU. Sturgeon stood for election to the Scottish Parliament in the first Scottish Parliament election in 1999 as the SNP candidate for Glasgow Govan. [246][247] Some SNP members have urged Sturgeon to call an early election at Holyrood to speed up the process for a de facto referendum. [313], Forbes magazine ranked Sturgeon as the 50th most powerful woman in the world in 2016 and 2nd in the United Kingdom. Shortly after being elected, Sturgeon appointed John Swinney to the newly created position of Cabinet Secretary for Covid Recovery. [225][226][224] Key documentation, which might have explained why ministers signed the contracts without appropriate safeguards to protect taxpayers' money, was lost and Sturgeon later said this too was "regrettable" and that "the Government will learn lessons. "[280][281][282] Commenting on the need for men to challenge their friends misogynistic behaviour, Sturgeon told the Scottish Parliament in 2021: "I would say to all men in this chamber and all men across the country challenge it [misogyny] if its on the part of other men you may know, challenge your own behaviour and then lets collectively, as a society, turn the page and turn the corner so that women can live free of the fear of harassment, abuse, intimidation, violence and, in the worst cases, death. However, in 2016 the plan was abandoned and the Scottish Government blamed Westminster. [3], Politically, Sturgeon has campaigned in favour for Scottish independence. However, that decision is not for today. A distraction from the dire state . The victims of drugs and their families were failed. No. Answer (1 of 3): The version I heard is this. In 2015, Sturgeon was questioned as, and in some cases branded as, the 'most dangerous woman in Britain'. Sturgeon was a quiet child and has been described by her younger sister as "the sensible one" of the two. [176], In August 2021 the Scottish Government announced there had been 1,339 drug deaths in the previous year a new record high. We can't bind our successors, but we've made very clear our belief that constitutional referenda are once-in-a-generation events. Editors' Code of Practice. Sturgeon said there were "lots of lessons to learn". "[179], In July 2022 the figures for 2021 were released, revealing that 1,330 had died - nine fewer than in 2020. First Minister Nicola has been known as ' Nippy Sweetie' for more than a decade after being given the nickname early on in her political career. The SNP emerged as the second largest party and sat in opposition to the Labour-Lib Dem coalition. 0 comment. 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. This also made her First Minister-Designate, given the SNP's absolute majority in the Scottish Parliament. and in August that year included the commitment in her agreement with the Scottish Greens on power sharing. Speaking at the Edinburgh International Book Festival in 2017, Ms Sturgeonhinted at a sexist double-standard where she was being criticised for this type of behaviour when men were not. [308][309][310][311] It followed her party's unprecedented landslide victory in the 2015 general election, which questioned the future of the union. As Shadow Education minister, Sturgeon backed Labour's efforts to repeal Section 28 a law that banned the promotion of homosexuality in schools. [134] Opposition parties criticised Sturgeon on disparity and contradictions between the narratives of Murrell and herself. Recently, Nicola Sturgeon caught the headlines after being accused of treating the north of England with contempt. [47] Ultimately, Salmond formed a minority government and he was appointed First Minister of Scotland. [162][163], At a session of First Minister's Questions in June 2021, Sturgeon was asked about mistakes made early on in the pandemic and she replied: "If I could turn the clock back, would we go into lockdown earlier than we did? Here, we look at the rise of the woman at the top of Scottish politics. [189][190][191], In April 2020, the reforms were again delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic. 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. Unionist nicknames for Nicola Sturgeon simply show they are feart | The National Letters Unionist nicknames for Nicola Sturgeon simply show they are feart By Readers of The National Share 8 Comments The First Minister is head and shoulders above bumbling Boris Johnson I AM now 80 and have been a member of the SNP for more than half of that time. As you might expect, Nicola Sturgeon, who already isn't happy with the UK government's attitude to a second Scottish independence referendum isn't exactly pleased with a decision she's described as a "full-frontal attack on our democratically elected Scottish parliament and its ability to make its own decisions on devolved matters". On 24 June, Sturgeon said she would communicate to all EU member states that Scotland had voted to stay in the EU. Submit your nickname or copy the best name style from the list. [61][62], On 11 June, the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the influenza virus a pandemic. [105] As part of the election campaign, Sturgeon indicated that the SNP would hold another independence referendum if it won the upcoming 2016 Scottish Parliament election.[4][5]. On Salmond's resignation, Sturgeon said: The personal debt of gratitude I owe Alex is immeasurable. [177] Sturgeon tweeted that the figures were "unacceptable, each one a human tragedy",[178] while the Scottish Liberal Democrats said: "It was Nicola Sturgeon's choice to ignore this unfolding epidemic. [98][99] The same day, she was appointed to the Privy Council of the United Kingdom and therefore granted the style 'The Right Honourable'. I AM now 80 and have been a member of the SNP for more than half of that time. Sturgeon claimed following comments made by Trump in relation to Muslims entering the United States that he was "not fit" for the ambassadorial role with the Scottish Government. [302], Speaking after Johnson had resigned in 2022, Sturgeon said that he was the only prime minister she had worked with who was a disgrace to the office". [264], An advocate for Scottish independence, Sturgeon has campaigned for independence from the United Kingdom since her late teens. Sturgeon argued that the meetings were SNP party matters, and thus not covered. [1][2] Sturgeon led the SNP through the 2015 general election when it enjoyed a surge in support, recording a number of swings of over 30% from Labour, as it won 56 of the 59 Scottish seats and replaced the Liberal Democrats as the third-largest party in the British House of Commons. "We have seen a rapid increase in the number of confirmed cases in Scotland over the past 10 days," she told Parliament. [182] In particular, she said she hoped to focus on closing the attainment gap between the richest and poorest children in Scottish schools, telling journalists: "Let me be clear I want to be judged on this. [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". [204][205], In August 2021, Sturgeon and Scottish Green Party co-leaders Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater announced a power-sharing agreement between their parties. 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SNP membership surged and the party achieved stunningly good results in the 2015 general election, winning 56 out of the 59 seats in Scotland. no memes yet . We feel we are being lied to. MPs lined up to support Scottish Secretary Alister Jack in the Commons as he laid out. As Health Secretary, she scrapped prescription charges and was widely recognised for her handling of the 2009 swine flu pandemic. 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. Wednesday, 18th January 2023See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. She is the first woman to hold either position. [20] Sturgeon was a fan of Wham! Comments have been closed on this article. [78] In July 2014 Sturgeon said this would put at risk the right of EU citizens to continue living in Scotland: "There are 160,000 EU nationals from other states living in Scotland, including some in the Commonwealth Games city of Glasgow. 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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. 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:. If Scotland was outside Europe, they would lose the right to stay here."[79][80]. But there is one nickname, given to Scotland's First Minister, that she has never sought to. Scottish hospitals will be allowed to cancel non-urgent operations and move patients into care homes to help tackle "exceptional and severe" pressures on the NHS, Nicola Sturgeon has announced . The SNP won 48 seats, and came second place in the 11 others; their 45% of the vote yielded 80% of the seats in Scotland. In June 2022, Sturgeon launched her government's campaign for a second referendum to be held on 19 October 2023, subject to UK Supreme Court ruling. Sturgeon became a high-profile figure in Scottish politics and often clashed with First Minister Jack McConnell at First Minister's Questions. It was claimed Ms Sturgeon's nickname "Gnasher" has arisen from an intimate injury which she allegedly gave a former lover. Acknowledging this, Sturgeon suggested: "That is why the SNP have urged a policy for many months that we believe can provide people with the necessary reassurance, by providing a statutory underpinning to the guidelines, and resolve this difficult debate. As Nicola Sturgeon becomes Scotland's longest-serving first minister, BBC Scotland looks at how a girl from a west coast council estate rose to the nation's highest office. We have worked hard to make sure that supplies are there, weve worked hard overcoming challenges that we have faced along the way. It really matters. 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. The national mission is failing. "If she wants to show leadership on climate she must clearly say: stop Cambo. [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". [23][24][25], In an interview with the BBC's Woman's Hour, Sturgeon revealed that it was Margaret Thatcher who inspired her to enter politics, because, due to rising unemployment in Scotland at the time, she developed "a strong feeling that it was wrong for Scotland to be governed by a Tory government that we hadn't elected". [286][287] She was accused of using "dangerous language" and when asked if she regretted the comments, Sturgeon simply replied "No" and emphasised the point she detested Tory policies and not supporters or voters. [253], In response to the Brexit vote, to discuss Scotland's interests, Sturgeon travelled to Brussels to meet with both Jean-Claude Juncker, the President of the European Commission as well as Martin Schulz, the President of the European Parliament.[254][255]. Nicola Ferguson Sturgeon, 49, was born in Irvine, Scotland. Tories accused Nicola Sturgeon of 'weaponising vulnerable children' to further her separatist drive today. The First Minister claimed she used to be called nippy sweetie because she tried to emulate the aggressive and adversarial approach of male politicians. While this worry may prove to be transient, I am more concerned by the signs of division in the nationalist movement. [325], It has been suggested that this article should be, Deputy First Minister of Scotland (20072014), Leadership of the Scottish National Party, Criticism of Boris Johnson administration. "[145] However, on 18 March Sturgeon announced to the Scottish Parliament that all schools and nurseries in Scotland would close on 20 March to try and limit the spread of the virus. . Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. [297][298][299] Sturgeon claimed Johnson's "fragile male ego" stopped him from meeting her. More info. [15][16] Her younger sister, Gillian Sturgeon, is an NHS worker. [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". 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. Nicola Sturgeon: 'I was bullied at school' 14 September 2018 STV Ms Sturgeon was asked questions by an audience of 100 children and young people Scotland's first minister has revealed that she. Show the British establishment a crack and they will drive in a wedge so deep and so fast you wont have time to blink. "[210] In November 2021, although no assessment had taken place, Sturgeon told the Scottish Parliament she believed the oilfield "should not get the green light". [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'. The paper was sent to the central British Government to be read by Prime Minister Theresa May. Following the referendum defeat, Sturgeon said that "further devolution is the route to independence". While it commended the authorities for preventing hospitals from becoming overwhelmed during the crisis, the watchdog also noted that recommendations from pandemic planning exercises in 2015, 2016 and 2018 had not been fully implemented. [157], In February 2021 Audit Scotland published a report that concluded the Scottish Government had not prepared adequately for a pandemic. [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. Her triumph has also given rise to the single unfunniest. [172] In December 2020 figures were released revealing that 1,264 people in Scotland had died from drug overdoses in 2019 the highest number in Europe per head and more than double the number in 2014. Nicola Sturgeon during First Minister's Questions at the Scottish parliament on Thursday. "[227][228][229][230], In June 2022, Sturgeon officially announced her plan for Scottish independence once again. [288][289][290][291], Sturgeon has been highly critical towards the leadership of Boris Johnson's government. This will be the last chance of gaining independence for a generation. [18] Her grandmother married Robert Sturgeon, a gardener from Ayr, at St Paul's Parish Church in 1943, and they both eventually moved back to the south west of Scotland. Sturgeon's government subsequently entered a power-sharing agreement with the Scottish Greens. She raised these with the Permanent Secretary to the Scottish Government, Leslie Evans, two months later, rather than reporting them immediately, as she should if they constitute government matters (as per the ministerial code). As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. [185] In some local authorities the attainment gap between the richest and poorest students had widened. Lets get that debate started! [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. [135], On 4 March 2021, Sturgeon answered questions over a period of eight hours from members of the committee. [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. [305][306][307] The term was used to describe Sturgeon's "fierce" attitude. 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[187] Critics of the changes within the SNP had accused Sturgeon of being "out of step" on the issue, and expressed concerns that the reforms would be open to abuse and allow predatory men into women's spaces. There was however significant public opposition to repeal and an unscientific postal vote on the issue organised by SNP donor Brian Souter suggested most Scots wanted to keep the clause. 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. Nicola Sturgeon was born on July 19, 1970 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 2004, Sturgeon announced she would stand as a candidate for the leadership of the SNP, however, she later withdrew from the contest in favour of Alex Salmond, standing instead as depute (deputy) leader on a joint ticket with Salmond. If you are not, as First Minister, prepared to put your neck on the line on the education of our young people then what are you prepared to. 3: Robert Aderholt and Alabama's 4th District", "Sturgeon backs Catalan referendum calls", "Iain Macwhirter: Madrid should have learned the lesson of the Scottish independence referendum", "Nicola Sturgeon has first audience with the Queen", "First Minister Nicola Sturgeon leads Scottish tributes to Queen", "First Minister Nicola Sturgeon: 'The Queen was special to Scotland', "Nicola Sturgeon attacks 'Westminster austerity economics', "What's in the SNP's growth commission report? The worldwide pandemic of COVID-19 began during Sturgeon's second term as First Minister. [122] Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, all plans for another referendum have been put on hold. She is the third daughter of electrician Robin and dental nurse Joan , who was an SNP councillor in the Ayrshire town. 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