The politician says she will step down after 27 years as an MSP, including more than eight as first minister of Scotland.

Pine Trees Hotel in Pitlochry welcomed Scottish First Minister John Swinney on Friday, 14th March for an exclusive tour of ...

When she steps down at next year’s Scottish Parliament election, Nicola Sturgeon will have spent 27 years as an MSP and made ...

Scotland's former first minister Nicola Sturgeon will not seek re-election to Holyrood next year, she has announced.

The ex-SNP leader announced on Wednesday morning that she will stand down run from Scottish Parliament in 2026.

First Minister John Swinney has led commemorations in Scotland to mark the fifth anniversary of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Former Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced she will not seek re-election to Holyrood in 2026.

He said: ‘The First Minister thanked me for the Trump Organization’s ongoing colossal investment and commitment to Scotland. This is the first time that I’ve heard those words from the First ...

Speaking at First Minister’s Questions on Thursday, Russell Findlay hit out at her record, which he described as a “vast back catalogue of failure”. “I’ll start with Scotland’s once ...

Scotland’s former leader Nicola Sturgeon has announced she would not seek re-election, ending a near 30-year career as one of ...

When she steps down at next year’s Scottish Parliament election, Nicola Sturgeon will have spent 27 years as an MSP and made history as the first woman to become Scotland’s first minister.

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