97 m. ago Nicola Sturgeon believes in John Swinney's 'secret plan' for independence

Nicola Sturgeon says it is right for John Swinney to set the bar high for next year’s election campaign

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3 h. ago Nicola Sturgeon says she believes John Swinney if he says he has a secret plan

The former first minister received a standing ovation from SNP members in the main hall of the party’s conference in Aberdeen.

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3 d. ago Nicola Sturgeon: Women like Sandie Peggie, Maria Kelly 'brave' to fight over human rights

Nicola Sturgeon spoke candidly about her views on the employment tribunals of Sandie Peggie and Maria Kelly as well as her grief over Alex Salmond.

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3 d. ago Nicola Sturgeon picks her best and worst MSPs at the Scottish Parliament

Nicola Sturgeon picked her best and worst MSPs at the Scottish Parliament - after some hesitation.

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4 d. ago Nicola Sturgeon 'shocked' to learn Myleene Klass stalker sent her letter signed in blood

Nicola Sturgeon was unaware of a letter signed in blood sent by a man convicted of stalking Myleene Klass

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4 d. ago Nicola Sturgeon's Promise to kids in care could be broken due to lack of SNP planning

Auditors warned there was still "confusion" about The Promise five years on after it was first announced.

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4 d. ago 'Prove you really care for our kids' with government promise set to fail

Nicola Sturgeon’s vow to care children in line is set to fail.

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4 d. ago Scotland’s ‘immense resources’ only available with independence, says Swinney

The publication of a new paper comes just days before the SNP conference in Aberdeen.

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5 d. ago Stalker found guilty of targeting Myleene Klass by posting air gun and handcuffs

Peter Windsor, 61, was told he may face a hospital order after being convicted of stalking Ms Klass and fellow Classic FM presenter Katie Breathwick.

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5 d. ago Mylene Klass stalker who sent Nicola Sturgeon letter 'signed in blood' found guilty

Peter Windsor has been found guilty at Birmingham Crown Court of stalking Klass and her Classic FM colleague Katie Breathwick by posting items including an air gun and details of a will-writing kit.

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6 d. ago Jury out on man accused of stalking radio star Myleene Klass

Peter Windsor, 61, denies causing serious alarm and distress to the former Hear’Say singer and her Classic FM colleague Katie Breathwick.

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8 d. ago Nicola Sturgeon sparks fresh spat with JK Rowling claiming she is 'fixated' with her

"I just sometimes wonder where they get the time or energy. I certainly wouldn’t have the time or the inclination to do it in reverse."

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1 week ago Myleene Klass' alleged stalker sent letter 'signed in blood' to Nicola Sturgeon, court hears

Schizophrenic Peter Windsor, 61, 'pledged his soul to Satan' in the note to the former First Minister which was posted in 2020.

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1 week ago Alleged Myleene Klass stalker sent Nicola Sturgeon letter ‘signed in blood’

Man accused of sending letter to former first minister in which he ‘pledged his soul to Satan’

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1 week ago Mylene Klass 'stalker' sent Nicola Sturgeon letter 'signed in blood'

Peter Windsor was arrested in January 2023 over the letter, which was posted to the former first minister in 2020, but a decision was taken not to prosecute him, a trial at Birmingham Crown Court was told.

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1 week ago Nicola Sturgeon says Nigel Farage is 'selling snake oil' with Reform UK party

The former first minister spoke about the Reform UK leader on Monday evening at Wigtown Book Festival, where she was discussing her new memoir, Frankly.

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1 week ago Nicola Sturgeon reveals she has started writing 'counterfactual political thriller'

Former first minister also accused Reform UK leader Nigel Farage of ‘selling snake oil’

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1 week ago Farage is ‘selling snake oil’, Sturgeon tells book festival audience

The former first minister made an appearance at Wigtown Book Festival where she discussed her new memoir.

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1 week ago From Magnum ice discos to Thatcher teen rage: Nicola Sturgeon recalls Ayrshire upbringing

The former First Minister recalled growing up in the region and her 'really ordinary' childhood.

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2 w. ago Nicola Sturgeon signs letter blasting far right over 'fake concern' for women

The former First Minister has joined more than 200 women in signing a powerful open letter slamming the far right for “exploiting fear” and pretending to protect women.

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