Nicola Sturgeon to step down from Holyrood

Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland’s longest-serving first minister, has announced she will not seek re-election as an MSP in May next year. After eight years in office, she resigned as first minister in 2023 amidst a tumultuous period for her and the SNP, including a police investigation into SNP finances and her husband being charged with embezzling party funds. Sturgeon highlighted her achievements in office, expressed her continued support for Scottish independence, and announced her intention to contribute to the cause in different ways after leaving elected politics.

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