John Swinney was yesterday forced to defend Nicola Sturgeon’s record as he was accused of continuing her ‘toxic legacy of failure and division’. The First Minister said he was ‘proud’ to ...

Like her or loathe her, Nicola Sturgeon is one of the most recognisable and formidable politicians Scotland has ever produced. Her headteacher-style presence gave Scotland prominence on the UK ...

Nicola Sturgeon was greeted by rapturous applause as she took to the stage last night to make her debut at a comedy festival ...

Nicola Sturgeon was booed and subjected to chants of ‘shame on you’ by female protesters at an International Women’s Day event yesterday. Demonstrators angrily shouted at the former First ...

Nicola Sturgeon says serving as an MSP has been "an incredible chapter of my life" Scotland's former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is to stand down as an MSP, she has announced. The ex-SNP leader ...

Nicola Sturgeon speaking to the media in Edinburgh following her announcement that she will not seek re-election next year (Robert Perry/PA) Former Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon has ...

Nicola Sturgeon said she would "leave it to others" to criticise her legacy, as she spoke of her “sense of relief” after announcing her decision to stand down from the Scottish Parliament next ...

Nicola Sturgeon was the first woman to become first minister of Scotland (Kirsty O’Connor/PA) When she steps down at next year’s Scottish Parliament election, Nicola Sturgeon will have spent ...

John Swinney has paid tribute to Nicola Sturgeon after she announced plans to step down at the next election (Andrew Milligan/PA) Nicola Sturgeon can be proud of “changing the lives of people in ...