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Nicola Sturgeon’s exit as First Minister opens the door to electoral transformation

Labour Party mulling over the opportunity Ms Sturgeon’s departure could present at the next UK-wide election

The Independent UK

Sturgeon’s exit as First Minister opens the door to electoral transformation

The Labour Party mulled over the opportunity Ms Sturgeon’s departure could present it at the next UK-wide election.

The Independent UK

‘Exemplary’ or ‘malign colossus’: Scots divided as Nicola Sturgeon steps down

Five people share their views on what the first minister has – or has not – achieved

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Analysis-Scotland's Sturgeon bows out at 'critical moment' for independence fight

With the cause of Scottish independence stalled by a Westminster government veto on a new referendum, nationalist leader Nicola Sturgeon on Wednesday offered a new approach to break the deadlock - her resignation as first minister of Scotland.

Reuters

Nicola Sturgeon resignation: the unanswered questions for Scotland and the SNP she leaves behind

When Jacinda Ardern resigned as New Zealand’s prime minister a few weeks ago, Nicola Sturgeon assured voters she still had plenty left in the tank. Yet apparently, Scotland’s first minister had been thinking about her own future for some time. She said so in her resignation speech on Wednesday, which…

The Conversation

Lee Anderson declines delivery of 48,000 posters after asking for them to be sent to him

Mr Anderson was at Westminster when two Lib Dem councillors delivered the posters on Wednesday, and he said that they had ‘failed’

The Independent UK

The rise and resignation of SNP superstar Nicola Sturgeon — from Ayrshire to the apex of power

As she resigns after eight years in the top job, Robbie Smith looks back on a remarkable career — and asks what’s next for the SNP’s ‘nippy sweetie’?

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Analysis: Nicola Sturgeon snaps a piece off the dream of Scottish independence as she quits

As the sun rose over Calton Hill above Edinburgh on the misty morning of September 19 2014 the dream of Scottish independence lay shattered.

Evening Standard

Nicola Sturgeon to resign as First Minister, saying ‘the time is now’

She said she will continue as an MSP on the backbenches at Holyrood.

The Independent UK

Labour eyes an opportunity in Scotland as Sturgeon steps down

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar said the party needs to make ‘significant gains’ in Scotland if it is to form a UK government.

The Independent UK

Nicola Sturgeon: Northern Ireland parties react to SNP leader's resignation as First Minister

Nationalists praised her leadership but unionists said it was a warning to those who "pander to the woke agenda"

Belfast Live

Nicola Sturgeon's key moments and controversies as First Minister dramatically quits

Love her or loathe her, Nicola Sturgeon has become one of the most-recognised figures in UK politics in decades, and has never been afraid to stand up to the government in Westminster

Daily Mirror

In Pictures: Nicola Sturgeon from party youth activist to Scottish leader

The longest serving – and first female – first minister rose to power unopposed after the ill-fated independence referendum in 2014.

The Independent UK

Who is Angus Robertson? The bookies' early favourite to replace Nicola Sturgeon

THE early bookies' favourite to take over from Nicola Sturgeon as Scotland’s First Minister is Angus Robertson MSP.

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Daily Record

Alex Salmond claims Nicola Sturgeon exit leaves Scottish independence campaign 'with no clear strategy'

Salmond, who mentored Sturgeon during her early years in the party, warned her exit from frontline politics left Scottish independence with "no clear strategy".

Daily Mirror

Nicola Sturgeon replacement odds as First Minister quits - who are the runners and riders

Nicola Sturgeon made the bombshell announcement today that she will resign as Scotland's First Minister and SNP leader after recognising the time had come to step aside from her post

Daily Record

Nicola Sturgeon's successor as SNP leader? Six candidates for top job

The out-going First Minister refused to say who she would prefer to take over from her.

The Independent UK

Possible candidates to be new First Minister of Scotland

There are several candidates who could be appointed to replace Nicola Sturgeon as SNP leader.

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The National (Scotland)

Former adviser to First Minister brands de facto referendum plan a 'daft idea'

A FORMER special adviser to Nicola Sturgeon has described the plan to approach the next general election as a de facto independence referendum as…

The National (Scotland)

MSPs express 'deep' concern over UK Brexit's bill's impact on devolved areas

A HOLYROOD committee has said it has “deep and wide-ranging” concerns over a UK Government bill that would replace European Union laws.

Belfast Live

Dáithí's Law: Family 'taking the fight to London' as Stormont fails to progress organ donation law

After Stormont's failure to act, focus will turn to Westminster

The Guardian - UK

Heart transplant for boy stymied by Northern Ireland assembly deadlock

DUP criticised as Dáithí Mac Gabhann and others needing operation hit by Stormont impasse choking organ donation law

The Independent UK

Father of boy who inspired organ donation law says Westminster is ‘last hope’

Mairtin MacGabhann was speaking after MLAs at Stormont failed to elect a speaker to allow the regulations to be passed by the Assembly.

The Independent UK

Bid to restore Stormont to pass organ donation law ends in failure

The DUP again blocked the attempt to reconvene Northern Ireland’s powersharing legislature.

The Guardian - UK

Most top-tier English councils to raise council tax by maximum permitted

About three-quarters of largest authorities with responsibility for social care have opted for full 4.99% rise

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