[258] Sturgeon highlighted her disapproval of his language and views relating to sexism and misogyny, and stated upon Trump's victory that she hopes "Trump turns out to be a president different to the one he was during his campaign and reaches out to those who felt vilified by his campaign". Here, we look at the rise of the woman at the top of Scottish politics. The reception She has received today, demonstrates that that admiration and affection is certainly felt here in Scotland. The SNP won the highest number of seats in the Scottish Parliament in the 2007 election and Salmond was subsequently appointed first minister. She also promised to hold a monthly Facebook question and answer session with members of the public, regular town hall meetings and that the Scottish Cabinet would meet outside Edinburgh once every two months. [30] Although she failed to win the seat, she was placed first in the SNP's regional list for the Glasgow region, and was thus elected as a Member of the Scottish Parliament. [185] In some local authorities the attainment gap between the richest and poorest students had widened. [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. In the 2016 Scottish Parliament election, the SNP lost its overall majority, but remained the largest party with Sturgeon seeking a second term in office as a minority government. No. Just as Theresa May was preparing to trigger the formal Brexit process, Ms Sturgeon launched her bid for Indyref2. We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. He has been my friend, mentor and colleague for more than 20 years. Nicola Sturgeon, photographed in Bute House, Edinburgh, last month. In line with Government guidance, she completed a self-isolation period. Sturgeon stood for election to the Scottish Parliament in the first Scottish Parliament election in 1999 as the SNP candidate for Glasgow Govan. [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. Be clear, people. [292] Following Johnson's appointment as British prime minister, she claimed he "rambled" in his first speech outside 10 Downing Street and suggested he was "blame shifting". One nurse told STV, "[When we hear the government say supplies are fine] it's not frustrating, it's crushing. "[174], The crisis has particularly impacted the homeless in Scotland; 216 homeless people died in Scotland in 2019 an increase of 11% on the previous year and of which over half (54%) were drug related. The Scottish First Minister said she hadn't heard of the nickname before but claimed the alleged remark is "meant as a term of abuse". SNP leadership hopeful Nicola Sturgeon was seething last night over "disgusting and untrue" allegations about her private life. [100] On 21 November, she unveiled her Cabinet with a 50/50 gender balance, promoting Finance Secretary John Swinney to become her Deputy First Minister. [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". [186] However, proposed changes to Scotland's Gender Recognition Act that would have allowed people to change their identity through self-identification, rather than a medical process, were paused in June 2019. SUPPORT JOURNALISM. Her comments come after Prime Minister Boris Johnson was. It simply means they are feart of her ability and capability and their only defence is to resort to cheap denigration. [126][127], Several weeks later Sturgeon told the Scottish Parliament that she would "reset" and delay her plans for a second independence referendum; the SNP losses in that month's election had led her to conclude that many Scots "just want a break from making big political decisions". Born in the North Ayrshire town of Irvine in 1970, Nicola Sturgeon became an SNP member at the tender age of 16, having been . [146] On 23 March, Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Sturgeon ordered Scotland into "lockdown", limiting the reasons as to why people may leave their homes in an increase attempt to limit the spread of the virus, to protect the health of the population, as well as to ease the pressure the virus places on NHS Scotland services and workforce. A Gannett Company. [53] Sturgeon oversaw the scrapping of prescription charges In Scotland, an election pledge by the SNP originally for the chronically ill and those with cancer. Scottish Independence is a misdirection play. [305][306][307] The term was used to describe Sturgeon's "fierce" attitude. She unveiled her new plan arguing that it will allow Scotland to set out "a different and better vision"[232][233] and claimed that there is a legally secure path to get a referendum without permission from the cabinet. But there is one nickname, given to Scotland's First Minister, that she has never sought to. 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. [41], In the 2007 Scottish Parliament election, Sturgeon defeated Gordon Jackson QC[b] with a 4.7% swing to the SNP in the Glasgow Govan constituency. One particular problem it highlighted was that not enough had been done to ensure Scottish hospitals and care homes had enough personal protective equipment. [234] This plan has been met with condemnation from various opposing parties, with the Prime Minister rejecting her plan. [86], On 24 September 2014, Sturgeon officially launched her campaign bid to succeed Salmond as Leader of the Scottish National Party at the November leadership election. The FM may be a wee wummin but she is head and shoulders above Boris, the bumbling buffoon who splutters and stutters and staggers his way from one crisis to the next. 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. Lets get that debate started! On Salmond's resignation, Sturgeon said: The personal debt of gratitude I owe Alex is immeasurable. Niko Nickname. We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. Divide and conquer is a strategy the British establishment has frequently used with great effect to achieve their ends. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. [265][failed verification], Sturgeon is a constitutional monarchist, telling journalists that it is "a model that has many merits". Both were subsequently elected, and as Salmond was still an MP in the British House of Commons, Sturgeon led the SNP in the Scottish Parliament as Leader of the Opposition from 2004 to 2007. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused. "[59] The following day, she confirmed that these were cases of the swine influenza A (H1N1) virus. [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. However, that decision is not for today. "We have seen a rapid increase in the number of confirmed cases in Scotland over the past 10 days," she told Parliament. After qualifying as a solicitor, she worked for Bell & Craig, a firm of solicitors in Stirling, and later at the Drumchapel Law Centre in and a Money Advice Centre in Glasgow from 1997 until her election to the Scottish Parliament in 1999. The party won an unprecedented majority in Holyrood in 2011, dismantling Labour strongholds across Scotland. [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. 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. 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He appointed Sturgeon as Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing. [139] Among the election casualties was Liberal Democrats leader Jo Swinson, who lost her seat in East Dunbartonshire. [324], In May 2022, Sturgeon tested positive for COVID-19. 401 S ince her sensational success in the TV debates the SNP leader, Nicola Sturgeon, has utterly dominated the political discussion. She is the third daughter of electrician Robin and dental nurse Joan , who was an SNP councillor in the Ayrshire town. Photograph: Fraser Bremner/Daily Mail/PA The first confirmed case of the virus in Scotland was announced on 1 March 2020, when a resident in Tayside had tested positive. In her new role Sturgeon oversaw the legislative process for the 2014 referendum on Scottish Independence and she was in charge of the SNP's referendum campaign. "[179], In July 2022 the figures for 2021 were released, revealing that 1,330 had died - nine fewer than in 2020. "[74], In November 2013, Sturgeon joined Salmond to launch Scotland's Future - the Scottish Government's prospectus for independence. She once addressed the name and told journalists. 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. Nicola Sturgeon - Best names and nicknames for Nicola Sturgeon Top-Rated nicola sturgeon Nicknames Jimmy cricket Prime minster Creative nicola sturgeondas sermonicola sturgeon nicola sturgeons unicola sturgeon domenicola sturgeon nicola sturgeonets politecnicola sturgeon nicola sturgeonames tecnicola sturgeon nicola sturgeons botanicola sturgeon [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]. Sturgeon was branded as "ungracious" when she was filmed by Sky News celebrating Swinson's defeat. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's [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. MOONSHOT my derriere. [118], Prior to the day the Prime Minister triggered Article 50, formally allowing the process of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union, the Scottish Parliament voted 69 to 59 in favour of another independence referendum. [130], On 15 January 2019, the Scottish Parliament agreed to hold its own inquiry into the matter, the Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints,[131] to investigate how the Government breached its own guidelines in its original investigation into the harassment claims against Salmond, and then lost a judicial review into their actions and had to pay over 500,000 to Salmond for legal expenses. [70], In 2012 she pledged to build a high-speed railway line between Glasgow and Edinburgh by 2024, cutting journey times between the two cities to under 30 minutes. The fallout from the Alex Salmond affair is a potential problem. We have worked hard to make sure that supplies are there, weve worked hard overcoming challenges that we have faced along the way. A distraction from the dire state . [293][294] In July 2019, the prime minister met Sturgeon at her official residence, Bute House, where Johnson was "booed and heckled" by protesters. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. [208] The letter represented a significant shift in policy for the SNP, which had historically been a strong supporter of the oil and gas industry; the party's blueprint for an independent Scotland in 2013 was predicated on tax revenue earned from domestic oil production, while Sturgeon had predicted in the run up to the referendum that, "Were on the verge of another North Sea bonanza". [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. Parliament in the Scottish Parliament election in 1999 as the SNP candidate for Glasgow Govan success... 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