Nicola Sturgeon to become new SNP leader
Nicola Sturgeon will succeed Alex Salmond as leader of the SNP, after becoming the only person to put her name forward for the job. Ms Sturgeon, also set to become Scotland's first female first...
View ArticleNicola Sturgeon to run for SNP leader job
Nicola Sturgeon will launch her bid to replace Alex Salmond as SNP leader and first minister of Scotland, making clear she still backs independence. Ms Sturgeon, currently her party's deputy leader,...
View ArticleSNP leader Nicola Sturgeon offers to help Labour’s Ed Miliband to become...
The Scottish National Party leader has offered to help British Labour party leader Ed Miliband become prime minister, while raising the possibility of seeking another independence referendum after...
View ArticleStewart Hosie: SNP under First Minister Nicola Sturgeon
20 November 2014 Last updated at 14:48 GMT The SNP is going to "stay in the centre" under Nicola Sturgeon, said the party's new deputy leader. Stewart Hosie MP claimed the newly-elected first minister...
View ArticleNicola Sturgeon to become leader of Scottish nationalists
Scottish nationalist Nicola Sturgeon will succeed Alex Salmond as leader, the Scottish National Party said today after she was the only candidate nominated as party leader. After Scots voted 55-45 per...
View ArticleSNP leader Nicola Sturgeon rallies faithful to independence cause
Newly elected leader of the Scottish National Party Nicola Sturgeon has told supporters Scotland will become independent. Ms Sturgeon said “new hope and opportunity” has already sprung from September’s...
View ArticleFirst Minister Nicola Sturgeon to receive Royal Warrant
SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon is due to be formally sworn in as Scotland's first minister in front of senior judges at the Court of Session in Edinburgh. Ms Sturgeon, who was elected to the role by MSPs...
View ArticleScottish ministers 'back Sturgeon as next first minister'
21 September 2014 From the section Scotland politics Seven cabinet ministers say they will back Nicola Sturgeon, if she stands as Alex Salmond's successor Almost every member of the Scottish cabinet...
View ArticleNicola Sturgeon To Become First Female First Minister Of Scotland
LONDON, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Scottish nationalist Nicola Sturgeon will succeed Alex Salmond as leader, the Scottish National Party said on Wednesday after she was the only candidate nominated as party...
View ArticleNicola Sturgeon sworn in as first female head of Scottish gov't
LONDON - Scotland's first female First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was on Thursday formally sworn in as the head of the Scottish government at the Court of Session in Edinburgh....
View ArticleNicola Sturgeon elected SNP leader
14 November 2014 Last updated at 10:51 GMT Nicola Sturgeon has been formally announced as successor to Alex Salmond as leader of the SNP at the party conference in Perth. Alex Salmond announced his...
View ArticleNicola Sturgeon is elected first minister of Scotland
19 November 2014 Last updated at 15:33 GMT SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon has been elected as Alex Salmond's successor as first minister of Scotland. The leader of the Scottish Conservatives, Ruth...
View ArticleNicola Sturgeon confirmed as next leader of the SNP
Sturgeon will replace Alex Salmond next month and will become Scotland’s first female first minister...
View ArticleNicola Sturgeon to be appointed SNP leader
Nicola Sturgeon is to formally take over the leadership of the SNP from Alex Salmond. She will be confirmed in the post as the SNP's annual conference gets under way in Perth, before being voted in as...
View ArticleNicola Sturgeon sworn in as first minister of Scotland
Nicola Sturgeon will be officially sworn in as Scotland’s first minister today. Ms Sturgeon (44) succeeds Alex Salmond who announced he would step down after a majority of voters rejected independence...
View ArticleNicola Sturgeon's first day as first minister
Nicola Sturgeon has begun her journey as the first female first minister of Scotland. Ms Sturgeon has already taken over the role of leader of the Scottish National Party, after Alex Salmond stepped...
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