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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
National
Abbi Garton-Crosbie

Unionists launch billboard campaign demanding Nicola Sturgeon's resignation

A UNIONIST group has launched a second billboard campaign calling on First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to resign - with EIGHT adverts popping up in the central belt this time round.

The Majority, run by Mark and Mary Devlin, raised over £5700 from 152 donations to run the second campaign in an attempt to oust the SNP leader.

Last time around, the pair were left red-faced after a van carrying the #ResignSturgeon message had a very visible spelling error.

However, that didn't stop the group, who describe themselves as “Scotland’s leading anti-Nationalist media”, from launching a fresh billboard campaign in Edinburgh and Glasgow.

In a social media clip uploaded on Monday afternoon, Mark Devlin, wearing a beanie hat, was filmed in front of one of the billboards understood to be located in Patrick, Glasgow.

The National: One billboard was spotted in Partick, Glasgow, on Monday afternoonOne billboard was spotted in Partick, Glasgow, on Monday afternoon (Image: Gordon Terris)

He told The Majority's followers: "Look at that. That is the message that you are sending to Nicola Sturgeon.

"Your time is up Nicola, resign Sturgeon.

"Thank you to everyone who donated to the crowdfund if you would like to donate to extend the reach of the campaign on social media please go to our website.

"Resign Sturgeon."

A second post directed followers to a donation page, which reads: "Let your voice be heard! Let's put #ResignSturgeon billboards up all over Scotland.

"The more the merrier (for us, not for Sturgeon).

"Our last #ResignSturgeon campaign was a huge success, so let's make this one even better. We need to hurry, so tell your friends!"

The website also touted #ResignSturgeon t-shirts for sale. 

The Majority's last fundraising round, which brought in almost £12,000 from 480 donations, was used to pay for a plane to fly over Glasgow and Edinburgh city centres with a banner reading "resign Sturgeon" and three billboards - one each in Aberdeen, Glasgow and Edinburgh. 

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