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Home » Politics » Nicola Sturgeon’s shock announcement – Snap reactions & her blistering speech

Nicola Sturgeon’s shock announcement – Snap reactions & her blistering speech

"To be honest, who could blame her? The smear campaigns and abuse she and her family put up with daily is enough to send anyone over the edge."

Scott M by Scott M
February 15, 2023
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In news that may shock many Nicola Sturgeon will stand down as first minister of Scotlan.

Scotland’s longest-serving first minister said she had instructed the Scottish National party to begin the process of electing a new leader.

Sturgeon told the press conference : “First, though I know it will be tempting to see it as such, this decision is not a reaction to short-term pressures. Of course there are difficult issues confronting the government just now, but when is that ever not the case?

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“I have spent almost three decades in frontline politics, a decade and a half on the top or second-top rung of government. When it comes to navigating choppy waters, resolving seemingly intractable issues, or soldiering on when walking away would be the simpler option, I have plenty of experience to draw on.

Ability

“So if this was just a question of my ability or my resilience to get through the latest period of pressure I wouldn’t be standing here today, but it’s not. This decision comes from a deeper and longer-term assessment. I know it may seem sudden, but I have been wrestling with it, albeit with oscillating levels of intensity for some weeks.

“Essentially, I’ve been trying to answer two questions: is carrying on right for me? And more importantly, is me carrying on right for the country, for my party and for the independence cause I have devoted my life to?”

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1.

‼️IMPORTANT POINT‼️

With the resignation of Nicola Sturgeon… NONE of the top 4 parties now have the same leader as they had in the 2019 election.

That's NINETY-ONE PERCENT OF THE VOTE!

Do you think maybe it's time for a general election?#GeneralElectionN0W

— Femi (@Femi_Sorry) February 15, 2023

2.

Even Nicola Sturgeon’s critics should acknowledge that she has been Britain’s most talented, persuasive and successful politician for the last eight years. It will be extremely hard to fill her shoes.

— Jonathan Lis (@jonlis1) February 15, 2023

3.

Good point?

Interesting to me how MSM are approaching Nicola Sturgeon stepping down. Already all the negatives are being pointed out. Jacinda Ardern stepped down & MSM tore her apart. Yet when Johnson, a man stepped down, MSM applauded him even though he was one the worst leaders in history

— Claire #EnoughIsEnough 💙 (@clairebubblepop) February 15, 2023

4.

With Nicola Sturgeon stepping away, it's hard to find another political figure in the UK who can even come close to the levels of decency and integrity she's shown in office and in public. This is a big loss of leadership for Scotland and the SNP, and a very sad day.

— Anastasios Vou (@Anastasios_Vou) February 15, 2023

5.

I will be very sad to see @NicolaSturgeon's departure. But Westminster has made it very hard to see a peaceful way forward for the aspirations of many Scottish people for self-determination or even proper devolved government. https://t.co/NPXUNidUZr

— Jo Maugham (@JolyonMaugham) February 15, 2023

6.

Whether you like her or not, Nicola Sturgeon and her Party the SNP showed that there was an alternative to the Tories and Labour in Scotland. pic.twitter.com/yupfggt93b

— Justintime (@tykestakeonit) February 15, 2023

7.

Nicola Sturgeon is the finest First Minster Scotland has ever had, and the finest friend anyone could hope for.

When Scotland wins independence, she will have been its architect and builder. She has laid the foundations we all now stand on.

We owe it to her to finish the job.

— Ian Blackford 🇺🇦🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 (@Ianblackford_MP) February 15, 2023

8.

That was a truly remarkable resignation statement by Nicola Sturgeon. Whether or not you back her ideas and convictions, she has been one of the most important politicians of this generation. Her call for less irrationality and hysteria in politics should be heeded

— Robert Peston (@Peston) February 15, 2023

9.

https://twitter.com/The_Dundonian/status/1625802176814620673

10.

Or indeed this…

https://twitter.com/BladeoftheS/status/1625815766636404742

Related: Watch: SNP leader nails govt with one question at PMQs – ‘This is so delicious’

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