23 h. ago JK Rowling rips into Nicola Sturgeon's memoir in brutal foul mouthed review

JK Rowling has published a scathing review of Nicola Sturgeon's memoir, Frankly, on her website.

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38 h. ago Nicola Sturgeon’s immense political talent is undeniable. The nationalism was the problem | Martin Kettle

Many of her admirers gloss over her desire to break up the UK as Scotland’s first minister. But in her open and touching memoir, it plays a starring roleNicola Sturgeon was – and still is – important, talented, personable and, to many, inspirational. She was also extremely lucky and often wrong, sometimes seriously so. There are examples of all these qualities in her newly published memoir, Frankly. Sturgeosceptics should concede at once that it contains much that is fascinating, especially about her relations with her charismatic mentor turned vengeful enemy Alex Salmond. Starry-eyed Sturgies should equally admit she made several deep and lasting errors that have left behind a divided nationalist party and movement.The book is more open and touching about private issues than most political memoirs, although Sturgeon deploys these qualities selectively. Many of the intimate reflections are about being a woman in politics. Other memoirs by female politicians – including those of Marg...

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50 h. ago Nicola Sturgeon's supportive lesbian circle as she says her sexuality isn't 'binary'... from TV presenter she shared warm embrace with to ally whose flat she used: GAVIN MADELEY

In her new memoir, Frankly, Nicola Sturgeon laughs off the baseless online rumours that she conducted some kind of lesbian affair with France 's ex-ambassador to the UK, Catherine Colonna.

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57 h. ago Frankly by Nicola Sturgeon: The secret to happiness? It’s not politics

Frankly is Nicola Sturgeon’s bid to “reveal the person behind the politician”. As she puts it, “The seemingly confident, combative woman who dominated Scottish politics for more than a decade, unnerved the Westminster establishment, helped lead Scotland to the verge of independence and steered it through a global pandemic, is painfully shy, an introvert.”

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3 d. ago All the biggest talking points from Nicola Sturgeon's new memoir

Here’s what you can expect from the new book:

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3 d. ago The biggest revelations from Nicola Sturgeon’s memoir – from JK Rowling to arrest and bullying

Here, The Independent looks at the key takeaways from Nicola Sturgeon’s explosive memoir, Frankly

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3 d. ago ‘Frankly’: The key things we have learned from Nicola Sturgeon's memoir as book goes on sale early

As her memoir gets released days early, we take a look at the main talking points from ‘Frankly’.

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3 d. ago Nicola Sturgeon says the late Queen asked for 'gossip' about Alex Salmond sex claims

In her memoir called Frankly, Nicola Sturgeon candidly lifts the lid on the highs and lows of her time in office, and talks about Queen Elizabeth II, who reigned for 70 years

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4 d. ago Nicola Sturgeon’s memoir Frankly goes on sale ahead of publication date

Waterstones said no sales embargo was in place

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5 d. ago Nicola Sturgeon memoir would be a 'short read' if it detailed ex

The former first minister is back in the spotlight as she prepares for the publication of her long-awaited memoir, Frankly,

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6 d. ago Euan McColm: Nicola Sturgeon's memoir can't gloss over her divisive legacy

More coy than frank, the former First Minister’s ‘tell-all’ book does no such thing

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1 week ago 'Frankly': Nicola Sturgeon previews memoir and 'turning point in my life' as she records audiobook version

Nicola Sturgeon, the former first minister, will have her memoir published later this month.

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