Nicola Sturgeon
United KingdompoliticianFemaleb. 19705.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Nicola Sturgeon is a Scottish politician who served as the First Minister of Scotland and leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) from 2014 until her resignation in 2023. She is known for her advocacy of Scottish independence, progressive social policies, and her leadership during significant events such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Sturgeon has been a prominent figure in UK politics, often addressing issues related to Scotland's autonomy and its relationship with the rest of the United Kingdom.
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Sturgeon sought to persuade Davidson to 'move forward together' in support of a second independence vote.
‘This changes everything’: how Brexit altered Scotland’s political landscape | Scottish independenceUnited Kingdom· 2026-06-21
Nicola Sturgeon was married to Peter Murrell, who was involved in a scandal affecting the SNP.
Scottish Conservatives win Aberdeen South, ousting SNP | Scottish politicsUnited Kingdom· 2026-06-19
Nicola Sturgeon expressed her intention not to take responsibility for the crimes of others during an interview.
I'm serving a sentence for crime I didn't commitUnited Kingdom· 2026-05-31Nicola Sturgeon, the then first minister of Scotland, was criticized for her overly centralised decision-making process during the pandemic.
‘Chaotic and indecisive’: key findings of report on UK’s Covid response under Tories | CoronavirusUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-21
Cai led a delegation to meet British officials in May 2018, including the Duke of York, then Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and Scotland’s former first minister, Nicola Sturgeon.
Prince Andrew caught up in spy case rocking Britain
Australia· 2025-10-17
Nicola Sturgeon talks about her new memoir and the hot-button issue of transgender women in female prisons.
Kieran Cuddihy hosts a zinger of a presidential debate. Just not the one you saw on TV – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-10-03
Nicola Sturgeon, the former SNP leader, mentioned that she was glad to find Varadkar in social settings due to their shared introversion.
‘I can speak more freely - and go to the gym’: former Irish taoiseach Leo Varadkar on Trump, the ‘snogging scandal’ and his country’s anti-immigrant backlash | Leo VaradkarUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-13
Nicola Sturgeon made the effort to talk to us and I had the opportunity to brief her.
Counting down to zero: the final warning from a climate diplomat | COP 21: Paris climate change conference 2015United Kingdom· 2025-08-26
Nicola Sturgeon was among the speakers at the book festival.
Are the Edinburgh festivals doing enough to protect free speech?United Kingdom· 2025-08-24
Nicola Sturgeon is noted as a former First Minister whose biographies were also taken down for inaccuracies.
Amazon removes AI biographies of SNP politiciansUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-08
Nicola Sturgeon referred to the term 'woke' as a pejorative term of abuse.
How does woke start winning again? | ProtestUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-10
Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon poses for a photograph with Scottish Green MSP Gillian Mackay in support of Mackay's 'buffer zones' bill.
Grandmother arrested for abortion sign speaks out as UK may expand anti-speech zones
United States· 2025-05-17
The idea that a person convicted of rape and sexual assault against women as a man should have the right to be incarcerated as though a woman is so patently counterintuitive as to have done serious damage to Nicola Sturgeon’s Scottish government.
There is no ‘right’ to subvert women’s freedom to have their own events and spaces – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-23
J.K. Rowling criticized Nicola Sturgeon for discussing a bill that would grant more rights to trans people.
O que é uma mulher? J.K. Rowling celebra decisão do Supremo Tribunal do Reino Unido | Reino Unido
Portugal· 2025-04-18
Former SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon championed the expansion of trans rights, causing division within her party.
Westminster's tortuous battle with the gender questionUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-16
The political will in the John Swinney administration is not as strong as it was under his predecessor Nicola Sturgeon.
What does Supreme Court definition of a woman ruling mean?United Kingdom· 2025-04-16
Nicola Sturgeon, the former first minister of Scotland, cited trans rights as her biggest achievement.
UK supreme court’s biological sex ruling disappoints trans activists, lets off politicians – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-16The former regional president Nicola Sturgeon led the Scottish National Party government that argued Trans women could occupy board seats reserved for women.
Eine Trans-Frau ist in Grossbritannien keine Frau
Switzerland· 2025-04-16
Nicola Sturgeon is the First Minister of Scotland and leader of the SNP who stated that her party's electoral success strengthens the case for a new independence referendum.
Pasos para el brexit después de la victoria de Boris Johnson
Colombia· 2025-04-09
Nicola Sturgeon was Scotland’s then first minister who addressed the Covid inquiry regarding deleted messages.
What is Signal, the messaging app at the heart of a US security leak? | Signal group chat leakUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-29
Nicola Sturgeon has been cleared of allegations of financial misconduct following an investigation into the finances of the Scottish National Party (SNP).
Sturgeon hreinsuð af ásökunum um fjársvik
Iceland· 2025-03-21
Nicola Sturgeon, former first minister of Scotland, has been cleared by police investigating the finances of the ruling Scottish National Party (SNP).
Former Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon cleared in SNP finance investigation – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-20
Nicola Sturgeon is involved in an investigation regarding the misappropriation of party donations.
Schotse oud-premier Nicola Sturgeon gaat vrijuit in onderzoek naar verduisteren partijdonaties | Buitenland
Netherlands· 2025-03-20Nicola Sturgeon is the former First Minister of Scotland and was mentioned as a supporter of Mhairi Black during her campaign.
Mhairi Black - I was flailing in life until ADHD diagnosisUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-07
Nicola Sturgeon is a former first minister of Scotland who has a special fondness for Anne Elliot in Persuasion.
Jane’s world: fans and admirers pick their favourite Austen characters | Jane AustenUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-16
Nicola Sturgeon was incorrectly stated to still be the First Minister of Scotland.
Yapay zekadaki tehlike: Verdiği bilgiler güvenilir mi?
Turkey· 2025-02-11
Nicola Sturgeon was incorrectly stated to still be Scotland’s first minister by AI tools.
AI chatbots distort and mislead when asked about current affairs, BBC finds | Artificial intelligence (AI)United Kingdom· 2025-02-11