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Rowling: Sturgeon’s gender reforms puts women at risk

Rowling says Sturgeon is putting vulnerable women at risk with the plan to change the gender recognition laws. The proposed changes will allow a person to change their gender after three months. Rowling says this means that men facing a custodial sentence for harming women, could potentially self declare as female and be incarcerated in […]

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Sturgeon requests list of oligarch-owned properties in Scotland

Sturgeon has requested a full list of Russian oligarch owned properties in Scotland. This is as part of an international effort to punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, through economic sanctions are aimed at anyone who has either profited from or supported the Putin regime. Registers of Scotland handed over a dossier last week. comprising […]

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Sturgeon: Recovery after Covid should address gender inequality

Speaking at an event to mark International Women’s Day, Sturgeon says gender equality should be at the heart of building back after the covid pandemic and praises the role that women had played in the pandemic as carers and key workers. She also says that the pandemic made some inequalities worse and vowed that addressing […]

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Sturgeon won’t say why Scottish National Bank boss resigned

Sturgeon refuses to give any reasons why Eilidh Mactaggart suddenly resigned as chief executive of the state-owned bank. Sturgeon says MacTaggart’s resignation happening at the same time that Kate Forbes announced the Scottish Government’s 10year economic plan is “a coincidence” and in response to requests for clarifications she said: I am sure everyone will understand […]

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Sturgeon: No connection between Ukraine and Scottish Independence

Sturgeon weighs into the Ukraine debate to clarify statements made by her own party members. Mike Russell SNP party president and Michelle Thompson Scottish likened Ukraine’s’ fight against their Russian invaders – to the fight for Scottish independence. When asked about this, Sturgeon said it was “overstating things” There is no connection between a war […]

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Sturgeon: Johnson should resign, says she nearly resigned

In an interview with Sky Sturgeon says that she had considered quitting her job last year whilst she was being investigated for breaching the ministerial code. She said that the position of First minister like that of Prime Minister was a privilege not something to be taken for granted and where you are found to […]

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Sturgeon: waive visa for Ukrainian refugees

Sturgeon asks the Home Office to review its immigration policy to allow Ukranians fleeing war to enter the UK without a visa, calling for them to be given asylum first and their paperwork be processed after. She also called the existing Home office immigration policy “inhumane ind indefensible”, comparing UK policy with the Republic of […]

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Sturgeon calls for RT UK Ban

Sturgeon says she is appalled that Alex Salmond continues to work for a Russian State television company RT and has asked that Ofcom revoke RT’s licence so that they are prevented from broadcasting in the UK It’s a matter for Ofcom, but I do think there is now a very serious question about whether RT […]

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Sturgeon: Covid tests to remain free

Sturgeon says that even though free Covid tests will end in England on 1st April, they will remain free to users in Scotland. She was unable to confirm how they would be paid for though. She expressed “frustration at the position of the UK Government”, who she said may reject calls for extra money and “demand […]

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Sturgeon hired Godley despite Yousaf ‘divisive’ warning

A freedom of information response shows Sturgeon approved Godley’s £10,000 Covid commercial fee, despite Yousaf raising concerns. On August 30, Mr Yousaf’s private secretary emailed the First Minister’s Office to say that My Yousaf felt using Ms Godley could “be divisive” and “there may be many people who purposely switch off if she is fronting […]

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Sturgeon: Rovers ‘must reflect’ on Goodwillie signing

Sturgeon comments on Goodwillie’s signing: I think the statement Raith Rovers issued last night actually compounded the problem…what they effectively seemed to be saying is that it didn’t matter how a man had behaved towards a woman, the only thing that mattered to them was whether he could score goals for the football club. That […]

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Sturgeon launches MV Glen Sannox

The Glen Sannox is launched into the Clyde by Sturgeon, who says: These state-of-the-art ferries are more sustainable, therefore contributing to Scotland’s world-leading climate change goals. They are also capable of carrying more vehicles and benefiting the communities that rely on them. Ferguson Marine’s owner, Jim McColl: The successful launch of the MV Glen Sannox […]

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Sturgeon criticises EHRC gender census position change

At Frist Minister’s questions, Sturgeon says the EHRC is misrepresenting the outcomes of her government’s planned reforms to gender laws, after the human right’s body urged the Scottish government to pause its reforms to the gender recognition process for further consideration. Sturgeon says the EHRC had gone through a “significant change in the position” following earlier consultations […]

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Sturgeon: Gray report wrangling ‘getting murkier by the minute’

The Scottish First Minister says the process row between the Met Police and the Cabinet Office over which details of Sue Gray’s partygate report should be published was creating a ‘suspicion’ that events were helping the Prime Minister. This gets murkier by the minute. Sue Gray and the Met are in difficult positions but the […]

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Sarwar questions Sturgeon on social care risks

At First Minister’s Questions, Sarwar highlights Audit Scotland’s findings that social care in Scotland is in crisis. We had a staffing crisis even before the pandemic and now services are reporting they do not have the staff they need. This is a stark report that makes clear a lack of action now presents serious risks. […]

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ONS: Sturgeon correct to say English covid rate 20% more than Scotland

The ONS says Sturgeon was correct when she said England’s coronavirus infection rate was more than 20 per cent higher than in Scotland. The First Minister was accused of having “seriously twisted” the Covid figures by the Lib Dems who reported her to the UK Statistics Authority. ONS figures show 5.47 per cent of people in […]

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Sturgeon, Murrell marry

Sturgeon and Murrell get married in a civil ceremony at Òran Mór, in Glasgow’s West End. Sturgeon d0es not wear a veil, instead choosing a hairband and a silver necklace. Murrell wears grey, black and purple kilt, and a matching lilac tie. Guest included Alex Salmond, John Swinney and Mike Russell. Instead of a traditional […]

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Ross: Sturgeon’s covid restrictions ‘far too gung-ho’

Ross says Sturgeon’s covid restrictions during the festive period, compared with England, which had fewer restrictions, had adversely affected peoples jobs businesses and mental health. He said her “wrong calls” on restrictions were compounded by her government’s failure to pay compensation that had been promised to affected businesses, with some firms “still waiting for a […]

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Sturgeon calls for inquiry into Wragg blackmail claims

Sturgeon says an independent inquiry should investigate Wragg’s allegations that Tory MPs calling for the Prime Minister to quit have faced blackmail and intimidation. These are gravely serious allegations – intimidation, blackmail and using public money to do it. I would suggest that these accusations need to be fully and, crucially, independently investigated…They shock me.” […]

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Slorance widow: ‘No answers’ received from Sturgeon

Louise Slorance, widow of Andrew Slorance, says Sturgeon is not being honest about the real cause of his death in December 2020. Nicola Sturgeon wrote to me 15 minutes before FMQs. I replied the same day. I still have no response to my letter…Myself, his children, family and friends, deserve better, we deserve answers…[It is] […]