[99] Holyrood Tory leader, Ruth Davidson, said that, "By misleading this Scottish Parliament, she misled the people of Scotland too. [103] Among the election casualties was Liberal Democrats leader Jo Swinson, who lost her seat in East Dunbartonshire. After being elected to the Scottish Parliament, she served successively as the SNP's shadow minister for education, health, and justice. During the first term of the Scottish Parliament, Sturgeon served as a member of the Shadow Cabinets of both Alex Salmond and John Swinney. "[148][149], In August 2021, following a power-sharing deal with the Scottish Greens, Sturgeon pledged to introduce a Bill to simplify the legal recognition of trans people. Alex Salmond was a leading member of a Republican faction that was expelled from the Scottish National Party in the 1980s. Former SNP leader and former First Minister Alex Salmond was also in attendance. Scottish National Party leader says Boris Johnson has no mandate to take Scotland out of the EU and demands independence vote. This Scotland-related article is a stub. Utilising a raft of published and unpublished material, Torrance charts the life and career of Alex Salmond from his schooldays, his political activism at St Andrews University, his early career at the Royal Bank of Scotland, his election ... Scottish National Party . She also said that the result "renews, reinforces and strengthens" the mandate for Indyref2. In the 2016 election, the SNP was returned as the largest single party in the Scottish Parliament but fell two seats short of a majority. Based on an unprecedented survey of the entire membership and over 80 elite interviews The Scottish National Party is the definitive account of the nature of the SNP following its election as a party of government for the first time in its ... Please note that if your enquiry relates to a Government announcement or a media bid for a Minister, you should contact the Scottish Government directly on 0300 244 … Nicola Sturgeon said there were "lots of lessons to learn". They announced their engagement on 29 January 2010,[188] and were married on 16 July 2010 at Òran Mór in Glasgow. Sturgeon was formally nominated for a second term on 17 May, defeating Scottish Lib Dem leader Willie Rennie by a vote of 63 to 5, with 59 members abstaining. Nicola Ferguson Sturgeon (born 19 July 1970) is a Scottish politician serving as First Minister of Scotland and Leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) since 2014. [44] During the speech launching her campaign, Sturgeon announced that she would resign as Depute Leader, triggering a concurrent depute leadership election; the MSPs Angela Constance and Keith Brown and the MP Stewart Hosie all nominated themselves to succeed Sturgeon as Depute Leader. Leaders of the Scottish National Party (1934-present), "SNP calls for opposition parties to back two-year Brexit transition extension due to coronavirus crisis", "Ian Blackford MP elected SNP Westminster leader", "Kirsten Oswald is new SNP Westminster deputy leader", "Scottish Highland Photo Archive – Image Detail", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Leader_of_the_Scottish_National_Party&oldid=1042580746, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 5 September 2021, at 18:27. ", "Moray: 'We are fed up with the SNP. [180] She has hailed Scottish feminist economist Ailsa McKay as one of her inspirations. He said: “In the formative years of the SNP, Gordon was the one who turned the sentiment, the enthusiasm, the idealism of the party into actually winning things and he had the organisational nous to make that happen. Sets the Scottish independence referendum in context, exploring the questions of national identity, everyday public policy, structures of government and constitutional politics, drawing on a range of sources to illustrate why the Scottish ... First Minister of Scotland. Nicola Ferguson Sturgeon (born 19 July 1970) is a Scottish politician who is currently serving as the fifth First Minister of Scotland and leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) since November 2014. The UK Government held the 2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum to decide the future of the United Kingdom's European Union membership, in which all 32 council areas in Scotland voted by a majority for the United Kingdom to remain a member of the EU. On Saturday party members are due to … The Leader of the Scottish National Party is the head of the SNP. The dynamic Sturgeon, 49, is leader of the Scottish National Party, which dominates the political … "[117], In April 2020 whistle-blowers in the NHS came forward to reveal that staff were being made to reuse dirty personal protective equipment (PPE) while at work. The Scottish National Party (SNP) was stuck in opposition in Scotland’s devolved assembly, just as it had been ever since the Parliament was created in 1999. Profile: [52][53] The same day, she was appointed to the Privy Council of the United Kingdom and therefore granted the style 'The Right Honourable'. The SNP won the highest number of seats in the Scottish Parliament in the 2007 election and Salmond was subsequently appointed first minister. Promoted by Peter Murrell on behalf of the Scottish National Party, both at Gordon Lamb House, 3 Jackson's Entry, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH8 8PJ If Scotland was outside Europe, they would lose the right to stay here.”[34][35]. [75] Previously, May and David Mundell, Secretary of State for Scotland, have both highlighted that as the negotiations begin with the European Union on the United Kingdom's withdraw, it is important for Scotland to work with the UK Government to get the best exit deal for both the United Kingdom and Scotland, stating that "now is not the time for another referendum". [30], In December 2012, Sturgeon said that she believed that independence would allow Scotland to build a stronger and more competitive country, and would change spending priorities to address "the scandal of soaring poverty in a country as rich as Scotland". Found insideAn indispensable contribution to the study of party leadership, British Liberal Leaders is the essential guide to understanding British political history and governance through the prism of those who created it. Scottish National Party Leaders Edited by James Mitchell and Gerry Hassan By any measure, the story of the Scottish National Party is an extraordinary one. John is the Deputy First Minister, with responsibility for the Education and Skills. There was no agreement on oil and gas exploration, but the government now argued that it had a stronger case for a national independence referendum. Scottish National Party Leader Nicola Sturgeon gave the closing keynote address at her party's annual conference in Glasgow, Scotland. [62] She formed her second cabinet and re-appointed Swinney as her deputy. (Andrew Milligan/PA … The role was titled Chairman of the Scottish National Party from 1934 until 1969, with the first Chairman, Alexander MacEwen, appointed to the office in 1934. [85], On 15 January 2019, the Scottish Parliament agreed to hold its own inquiry into the matter, the Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints,[86] to investigate how the Government breached its own guidelines in its original investigation into the harassment claims against Salmond, and then lost a judicial review into their actions and had to pay over £500,000 to Salmond for legal expenses. The 1997 general election saw Sturgeon selected to fight the Glasgow Govan seat for the SNP. The Scottish Greens will join hands with the Scottish National Party (SNP) to lead the nation's government after party members voted in favour of the “historic” powersharing deal.. The election resulted in a hung parliament, with the SNP the largest party by a single seat; the SNP subsequently formed a minority government. Scottish National Party leader Nicola Sturgeon said she would push ahead with plans for … His then-depute, Roseanna Cunningham, immediately announced her intention to stand for the leadership. Profile: We can't bind our successors, but we've made very clear our belief that constitutional referenda are once-in-a-generation events. The dynamic Sturgeon, 49, is leader of the Scottish National Party, which dominates the political scene, and as such she is Scotland’s first minister. Nobody has taken responsibility of this, because at the heart of this two women have been let down.”[93] Sturgeon said she “deeply regretted” the mistakes her Government had made, while denying the existence of a conspiracy against Salmond. [40] She also opined that Scottish independence was a matter of "when, not if". The compromise had the support of Souter but an amendment to that effect was voted down by MSPs who expressed concerns it would stigmatise children from single parent and unmarried families. [9], In an interview with the BBC's Woman's Hour, Sturgeon revealed that it was Margaret Thatcher who inspired her to enter politics, because, due to rising unemployment in Scotland at the time, she developed "a strong feeling that it was wrong for Scotland to be governed by a Tory government that we hadn't elected".[10]. 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There is an independently owned monthly newspaper, The Scots Independent, which is highly supportive of the party. The SNP's leadership is vested in its National Executive Committee (NEC), which is made up of the party's elected office bearers and six elected members (voted for at conference). [41], On 24 September 2014, Sturgeon officially launched her campaign bid to succeed Salmond as Leader of the Scottish National Party at the November leadership election. We feel we are being lied to. The leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) makes a big hint. This book analyzes the impact of new technologies testing empowerment, engagement and democratization against the new organizational morphology of political parties and corporations. Found insideBased on the opinions and voices of lower and middle income voters, this insightful book proposes what needs to be done to address the issues of the 'new working class'. Scotland's First Minister and Scottish National Party leader Nicola Sturgeon poses for photographers, at Bute House in Edinburgh, Scotland. The Scottish National Party (SNP) leader blasted UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson for imposing his "Brexit obsession" on the UK during the coronavirus pandemic … Sturgeon and Ruth Davidson, the leader of the Scottish Conservatives, stood for election. In this book, Tam Dalyell offers a personal reflection on why the UK has been teetering on the brink of the most serious constitutional crisis in its history. Yes, I think that is true. The Scottish National Party is the third-largest in the UK in terms of membership. By any measure, the story of the Scottish National Party is an extraordinary one. [115] Over three thousand care home residents died from coronavirus[116] and Gary Smith, Scotland Secretary of the GMB, said the policy had turned “care homes into morgues”. At the start, the prime minister was questioned by both the Labour and Scottish National Party leaders on issues of racism. [161], The announcement was welcomed by the Scottish Green party but Greenpeace criticised Sturgeon for not coming out more strongly against the oil field. October 15, 2019 Scottish National Party Leader Nicola Sturgeon Party Conference Speech At her party’s annual conference in Aberdeen, Scottish National Party leader … [a] After the vote to leave the EU, Sturgeon's government has repeatedly proposed a second referendum on independence. The 79 Group – named … Whilst Miliband had the same number of … Shared programme agreed to build a greener, fairer, independent Scotland. We meant it", resonated in areas that had voted strongly for the Union in 2014. SNP MEP calls for vote on monarchy in event of Scottish independence. The Scottish National Party and the Scottish Greens have agreed a power-sharing deal that falls short of an official coalition government but could pave the way to another referendum on Scotland’s independence from the U.K. in the coming couple of years. Politics in Scotland is an authoritative introduction to the contemporary political landscape in Scotland and an essential text for undergraduate and postgraduate students of Scottish Politics. [88] However, 18 months later, she revised her account, saying she had forgotten about an earlier meeting, on 29 March 2018, in which Salmond's former chief of staff Geoff Aberdein told her about the complaints. In the position she saw through party pledges such as scrapping prescription charges and reversing accident and emergency closures, she also became more widely known internationally for her handling of the 2009 flu pandemic. [181], Sturgeon is a constitutional monarchist, telling journalists that it is "a model that has many merits". Sturgeon apologised for being overexcited although expressed that she was celebrating Amy Callaghan's win. The party polled 47.7 percent of the … Read 2 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. The previous leader, Alex Salmond, announced at the time that he would not stand. No First Minister who truly wanted to live up to the ideals of this parliament should feel able to continue in post after having been judged guilty of misleading it. The inside story of the campaign that rocked the United Kingdom to its foundations, and the implications of the Scottish independence movement for the future of British politics. Sturgeon was appointed as the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing by First Minister Salmond. [23] As Salmond was still an MP in the House of Commons, Sturgeon led the SNP at the Scottish Parliament until the 2007 election, when Salmond was elected as an MSP. [79], Sturgeon kicked off her election campaign pledging that a strong result for the SNP would "reinforce" her mandate for a second independence referendum. Sturgeon also stood unsuccessfully as the SNP candidate for the Irvine North ward on Cunninghame District Council in May 1992, for the Baillieston/Mount Vernon ward on Strathclyde Regional Council in 1994, and for the Bridgeton ward on Glasgow City Council in 1995. She joined the SNP at the age … [123], In April 2021 Scotland's death toll from coronavirus passed 10,000. [5][6], MSP for Perthshire North (since 2011) MSP for North Tayside (1999–2011) MP for North Tayside (1997–2001). With the defeat of the Labour and Liberal Democrat parties, the SNP now replaces the latter as the third force in Westminster politics. This book now looks forward to an independent, democratic Scotland. He appointed Sturgeon as deputy first minister and Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing. [141] Critics of the changes within the SNP had accused Sturgeon of being "out of step" on the issue, and expressed concerns that the reforms would be open to abuse and allow predatory men into women's spaces. The Scottish National Party and the Scottish Greens have agreed a power-sharing deal that falls short of an official coalition government but could … This is a comprehensive study of the 2015 general election in Britain designed not only for students and scholars of British politics, but also for the interested reader. "[102], Sturgeon led her party to a landslide victory in the 2019 United Kingdom general election in Scotland. She took part in several Scottish and UK-wide TV election debates in the run up to the election and according to opinion polls was regarded to have had a successful performance. 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