Of course, aid is only one small part of international development. Some of the greatest benefits to the world's poorest can be achieved through policy changes by developed countries. Nicola Sturgeon achieveaidbenefit Change image and share on social
Under the Fixed Term Parliaments Act, it is possible for other parties to change the direction of a government without bringing a government down. Nicola Sturgeon actbringchange Change image and share on social
I take responsibility for everything that happens in the SNP as leader. Nicola Sturgeon leaderresponsibilitysnp Change image and share on social
I want there to be another independence referendum at some stage. I want Scotland to be independent, but I wouldn't choose to have it happen because England votes to come out of the E.U. Nicola Sturgeon chooseenglandhappen Change image and share on social
Taxing people for having a spare bedroom and forcing them into rent arrears or the possibility of losing homes they have lived in for years has always been a cruel and heartless measure, and so it is good that the Scottish Parliament has been able to step in. Nicola Sturgeon arrearsbedroomcruel share on social
I am a social democrat - I believe in pursuing greater equality and tackling social justice - but... you can't do that unless you have got a strong economy, unless you have got a vibrant business base earning the wealth that makes that possible. Nicola Sturgeon basebusinessdemocrat share on social
I've not hidden and I'll never hide the fact that I want Scotland to be an independent country. But as long as we're part of the Westminster system, it's really important to people in Scotland that we get good decisions coming out of Westminster. So we've got a vested interest in being a constructive participant. Nicola Sturgeon comeconstructivecountry share on social
The teachers who taught me at Dreghorn Primary and Greenwood Academy were fantastic. Nicola Sturgeon academydreghornfantastic Change image and share on social
The fact is that co-operation between independent countries - to our mutual advantage - is the way of the modern world. Nicola Sturgeon advantagecountryfact Change image and share on social