It was a slick performance by a politician fighting for her job – but Nicola Sturgeon’s top priority wasn’t impressing the committee. Much of her appearance was a pitch to the ordinary punter, which accounts for some of the more emotional moments. She spoke of Alex Salmond as her former ‘bestie’, a ‘revered’ man. But … Read more
It was a slick performance by a politician fighting for her job – but Nicola Sturgeon’s top priority wasn’t impressing the committee. Much of her appearance was a pitch to the ordinary punter, which accounts for some of the more emotional moments. She spoke of Alex Salmond as her former ‘bestie’, a ‘revered’ man. But … Read more
Members of Scottish Parliament will be able to see secret legal advice given to Nicola Sturgeon’s government over Alex Salmond harassment case behind closed doors Members of group will be able to read unredacted report at Holyrood next week MSPs will be able to see legal advice on confidential basis after deal was reached A … Read more
Hospitality bosses have described a decision to stop Scottish pubs and restaurants selling alcohol and closing them at 6pm each day as a ‘total catastrophe’ that will be the ‘final straw,’ for hundreds of venues. Nicola Sturgeon set out new measures today that she hopes will curb the spread of coronavirus around Scotland. But experts … Read more
Boris Johnson today told Nicola Sturgeon that nowhere near enough time has passed since the 2014 Scottish independence referendum to require a rerun as he visited Scotland for the first time since the general election. Mr Johnson, who was greeted by pro-independence campaigners as soon as he arrived north of the border this morning, said … Read more
Every night at tea time, Scots switch on the TV news to a familiar sight: Nicola Sturgeon peering at them from behind her podium, giving the latest coronavirus figures and sharing her sympathy with those affected. She is a deft communicator and peerless emoter who has convinced herself that Scotland could not get through the … Read more
Even lockdown can’t ruffle Nicola Sturgeon’s perfect crop: How Scotland’s First Minister has been cutting her own DIY-coloured locks with guidance from a Zoom hairdresser and ‘proper scissors’ Nicola Sturgeon, 49, has been showcasing her trademark locks over lockdown Hairdresser Julie McGuire has revealed she has been guiding her over Zoom Scotland’s First Minister has … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon has again jumped the gun on Westminster by revealing Scotland’s provisional ‘exit strategy’ from the coronavirus lockdown. The First Minister released a 27-page plan for how the loosening might happen north of the border, days before the PM is expected to unveil his ‘road map’ on Sunday. She said her preference was for the … Read more