Nicola Sturgeon

First Minister of Scotland, Leader of the Scottish National Party

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Nicola Ferguson Sturgeon is a Scottish politician serving as First Minister of Scotland and Leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) since 2014. She is the fifth person to be first minister and the first woman to hold either position. Sturgeon has been a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) since 1999, first as an additional member for the Glasgow electoral region from 1999 to 2007 and as the member for Glasgow Southside since 2007.

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Michael Gove and Nicola Sturgeon react to Christmas restrictions The First Ministers for Scotland and Wales on Tuesday supported a move by theU.K. government to plan a five-day lifting of restrictions designed to combatcoronavirus over the Christmas period... Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:00Published 5 hours ago

Scottish First Minister urges caution over Christmas Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has urged the public to remaincautious over the festive period, with plans to allow families to reunite overChristmas to be thrashed out during a Cobra meeting. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:21Published 11 hours ago

Sturgeon announces new measures to curb virus over Christmas Nicola Sturgeon has announced new measures for several areas of the country. Glasgow, Stirling and Lanarkshire, will move from Level 3 to Level 4 of the five-tier system at 6pm. The First Minister.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:21Published 4 days ago

New restrictions in Scotland will 'lower' Covid-19 risk at Christmas The risks of any relaxation of coronavirus restrictions “will not be zero”,Scotland’s First Minister has said. Speaking at the coronavirus briefing inEdinburgh, Nicola Sturgeon said that any.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:45Published 5 days ago

Scotland to move 11 council areas into highest level of coronavirus restrictions Scotland’s toughest coronavirus restrictions are to be imposed on a third ofcouncil areas - with Nicola Sturgeon insisting moving to Level 4 would helpprotect the NHS and could also give people the.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:27Published 1 week ago

Level 4 lockdown imposed in 11 council areas in Scotland A total of 11 council areas will be placed under Scotland's toughest coronavirus restrictions from 6pm on Friday, Nicola Sturgeon told MSPs. The Level 4 rules will see the closure of non-essential.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:13Published 1 week ago

'PM is a strong supporter of devolution', says minister Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick has denied that Boris Johnson regards Scottish devolution as a "disaster". The Prime Minister was reported as telling a meeting of Tory MPs that devolution in.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:02Published 1 week ago

Coronavirus daily death toll hits six-month high in Scotland Deaths of coronavirus patients in Scotland have reached a six-month high after64 were recorded in the past in 24 hours, Nicola Sturgeon has said. Theoverall death toll – of people who first tested.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:31Published 2 weeks ago

Angus, Fife and Perth and Kinross face tougher restrictions in Scotland Three council areas – Angus, Fife and Perth and Kinross – will move into Level3 of Scotland’s coronavirus restrictions from Friday, Nicola Sturgeon hassaid. The First Minister announced the.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:15Published 2 weeks ago

Nicola Sturgeon welcomes vaccine breakthrough Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has welcomed news of a coronavirus vaccine breakthrough. A vaccine being developed by Pfizer and BioNTech has been found to be 90% effective in preventing people.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:36Published 2 weeks ago

Daily coronavirus deaths in Scotland at highest level since May The number of daily coronavirus deaths in Scotland has hit its highest levelsince May, Nicola Sturgeon has said during her daily coronavirus briefing. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:18Published 3 weeks ago

Nicola Sturgeon pays tribute to Sir Sean Connery Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has paid tribute to Sir Sean Connery. The Scottish actor known for playing James Bond has died aged 90. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:55Published 3 weeks ago

Sturgeon: Abide by Covid-19 rules to secure ‘Christmas cheer’ Nicola Sturgeon has addressed the nation saying the best chance to secure some“Christmas cheer” is to stick to the different tiered restrictions for areasacross Scotland. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:45Published on October 29, 2020

Sturgeon clarifies rules ahead of new Tier system Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has issued a video statement clarifying the new rules in Scotland from Monday when the country introduces its own Tier system for coronavirus.. Credit: ODN Duration: 03:40Published on October 29, 2020

Sturgeon reveals ‘regret’ over care homes but rules out immediate public inquiry Nicola Sturgeon has dismissed calls for an immediate public inquiry into theimpact of the coronavirus crisis on care homes. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:08Published on October 29, 2020

Nicola Sturgeon: There is no magic way out of Covid-19 The number of positive coronavirus cases in Scotland has passed 60,000, NicolaSturgeon has announced. She said 28 coronavirus deaths and 1,202 positivetests have been recorded in the past 24 hours. Ms.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:49Published on October 28, 2020

Sturgeon announces postcode checker for Covid restrictions First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced a new postcode checker to help people in Scotland better understand the Covid restrictions in their region. She also outlined the new five-tier alert.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:58Published on October 27, 2020

Sturgeon addresses students' Christmas concerns First Minister Nicola Sturgeon told the Scottish Government’s coronavirusbriefing on Monday that she understands students will be “worried and anxious”about the prospect of being unable to return.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:51Published on October 26, 2020

Nicola Sturgeon outlines five levels of coronavirus restrictions in Scotland Nicola Sturgeon has set out a five-level plan of measures for dealing with thecoronavirus pandemic in Scotland. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 02:36Published on October 23, 2020

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon outlines new restrictions fra First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon has outlined a new four level framework of restrictions which will be applied locally and nationally. Report by Odonovanc. Like us on Facebook at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 02:02Published on October 23, 2020

Sturgeon announces extension to hospitality restrictions Scotland's First Minister has said that restrictions on hospitality north of the border will be in place for a week longer than previously stated. The Scottish Government will publish a tiered system.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:35Published on October 21, 2020

Diverted coronavirus tests have caused discrepancies in figures, says Sturgeon Discrepancies in the number of Covid-19 cases reported in Scotland in recentdays are due to tests being diverted away from the UK Government’s LighthouseLab in Glasgow, Nicola Sturgeon has said. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:47Published on October 19, 2020

Sturgeon urges fans not to gather or travel to watch Celtic v Rangers game on TV Nicola Sturgeon has urged football fans to stay at home this weekend ahead ofthe first Celtic v Rangers clash of the season. The Glasgow clubs will playbehind closed doors at Celtic Park on Saturday.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:56Published on October 16, 2020

Scots advised to avoid trips to Blackpool over coronavirus cases link Nicola Sturgeon has advised Scots against travelling, singling out Blackpoolas “associated with a large and growing number of Covid cases in Scotland”. MsSturgeon also backs Welsh First Minister.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:24Published on October 14, 2020

Nicola Sturgeon: Scotland's restrictions firmly rooted in scientific advice First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said new measures brought in by the ScottishGovernment last week are “tough but necessary”, warning half measures mightnot work. The tougher regulations, including.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:41Published on October 13, 2020

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Too soon to start easing lockdown in Scotland, Sturgeon says It is too soon to begin easing coronavirus lockdown measures in Scotland, its First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Monday, after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson set out a cautious plan to get.. Reuters - Published on May 11, 2020
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Scotland's Sturgeon says life will not return to normal in the near future Life is unlikely to return to normal even when the tighest coronavirus restrictions are lifted and social distancing measures could be in place for the rest of this year and beyond, Scottish first.. Reuters - Published on April 23, 2020
Scotland's Sturgeon: Could test power to call consultative independence vote in court Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Friday she did not rule out testing the legality of calling a consultative referendum on independence if Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative.. Reuters - Published on January 31, 2020
UK PM Johnson rejects Sturgeon's request for independence referendum powers British Prime Minister Boris Johnson wrote to Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on Tuesday refusing her request to be given the powers to hold another Scottish independence referendum. Reuters - Published on January 14, 2020

Defying PM Johnson, Scottish leader steps up battle for independence referendum Scotland's nationalist leader Nicola Sturgeon will consider "all reasonable options" if Prime Minister Boris Johnson tries to stop her from holding a referendum on Scottish independence, she said on.. Reuters - Published on December 19, 2019
Scottish leader: will consider all options if UK blocks independence vote Scotland's nationalist government will consider all options if the British government tries to stop it from holding a referendum on Scottish independence, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said on.. Reuters - Published on December 19, 2019
Scottish leader Sturgeon demands a post-Brexit independence referendum Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will on Thursday demand the right to hold a new independence referendum, challenging Prime Minister Boris Johnson to keep the United Kingdom together as he.. Reuters - Published on December 18, 2019
Boris Johnson cannot keep Scotland in union against its will: Sturgeon Scotland's first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, warned Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday that he could not keep Scotland in the United Kingdom against the country's will. Reuters - Published on December 15, 2019

UK PM Johnson must accept another Scottish independence vote: Sturgeon British Prime Minister Boris Johnson needs to "focus on reality" and recognize that the Scottish National Party (SNP) has been given a mandate for a second independence referendum, Scottish First.. Reuters - Published on December 14, 2019
UK's Johnson says no to Sturgeon's Scottish referendum demand British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on Friday he would not support her plan for a second independence referendum, clashing just hours after the two leaders.. Reuters - Published on December 13, 2019
Now is the time for Scotland to decide, SNP's Sturgeon says Scotland's nationalist leader Nicola Sturgeon said on Friday it was now time for the country to decide its future and that her administration would make the case next week for full legal powers to call.. Reuters - Published on December 13, 2019	With a roar, Scotland's Sturgeon cheers win against LibDem leader With a roar and a double fist pump, Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon cheered the defeat of Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson by the nationalists in a clip that went viral on social media early on.. Reuters - Published on December 13, 2019
Scotland must be given new independence vote: Sturgeon Scotland must be allowed to hold another referendum on its place inside the United Kingdom following the crushing victory of the nationalists in the election, leader Nicola Sturgeon said on Friday. Reuters - Published on December 13, 2019	SNP would enter 'less formal arrangement' with Labour: Scottish first minister Scotland's first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, said on Sunday the Scottish National Party would only ever enter into a "less formal arrangement" to support a minority government formed by the main.. Reuters - Published on November 24, 2019
Scottish Nationalists float Labour alliance in return for independence vote Scottish Nationalists will seek to form "a progressive alliance" with the opposition Labour Party if an election next month results in no one winning an overall majority, but the party wants a second.. Reuters - Published on November 8, 2019	SNP will aim to ally against Conservatives in event of hung parliament: Sturgeon First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Friday her Scottish National Party (SNP) would seek to form "a progressive alliance" in the event of a hung parliament at Westminster after next month's general.. Reuters - Published on November 8, 2019
Scotland's Sturgeon asks Labour's Corbyn to back snap general election: The Sun Scottish National Party (SNP) leader Nicola Sturgeon asked British opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn to back a snap general election during a secret meeting, The Sun reported on Thursday. Reuters - Published on October 24, 2019	Scotland's Sturgeon says SNP will not vote for Johnson's Brexit deal The Scottish National Party (SNP) will not vote for Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Brexit deal in parliament because it poses a much harder exit from the European Union, leader Nicola Sturgeon said on.. Reuters - Published on October 17, 2019
Sick of Brexit, Scotland's Sturgeon vows new independence vote in 2020 Scotland must hold another independence referendum in 2020 and will soon request the powers needed to hold it legally, Scottish National Party (SNP) leader Nicola Sturgeon said on Tuesday. Reuters - Published on October 15, 2019	Scotland must hold independence referendum in 2020: SNP's Sturgeon Scotland must hold an independence referendum in 2020 and will soon request the powers needed to hold it legally, Scottish National Party (SNP) leader Nicola Sturgeon said on Tuesday. Reuters - Published on October 15, 2019
We will not rule out any option to stop Brexit: Scottish leader Sturgeon The leader of the Scottish National Party, Nicola Sturgeon, said on Thursday her party and its 35 lawmakers would explore any option to stop Brexit in parliament and did not rule out backing opposition.. Reuters - Published on August 15, 2019	Scotland's Sturgeon thinks UK PM Johnson is pursuing a no-deal Brexit Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Monday she believed Prime Minister Boris Johnson was pursuing a no-deal Brexit. Reuters - Published on July 29, 2019
UK PM Johnson booed by some people as he meets Scotland's Sturgeon British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was booed by some members of the public as he arrived to meet Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon in Edinburgh on Monday. Reuters - Published on July 29, 2019	Scots leader chides 'immature' UK government over Brussels trip Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon accused the British government of lacking "maturity" by withholding diplomatic support for her trip to visit EU officials in Brussels, and suggested it was part.. Reuters - Published on June 11, 2019

Nicola Sturgeon

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