American companies based in Scotland employ large numbers of people - in fact, we are the best performing part of the U.K., outside London and the southeast of England when it comes to attracting foreign direct investment. Nicola Sturgeon americanattractbase share on social
We will never vote for the renewal of Trident; that's a decision which will fall to be made in the next Westminster parliament. We will never vote for that. Nicola Sturgeon decisionfallmake Change image and share on social
People who think of a nationalist party sometimes think 'inward-looking and parochial.' The kind of nationalism I represent is the opposite of that. Nicola Sturgeon kindnationalismnationalist Change image and share on social
The total impact of the Tory/Liberal tax, welfare and public spending changes has hit the poorest 10% in society disproportionately hard - and women have been affected even more badly than men. Nicola Sturgeon affectbadlydisproportionately Change image and share on social
One of the attributes Glasgow is best known for all over the world is the friendliness of her people. Nicola Sturgeon attributefriendlinessglasgow Change image and share on social
Politics is a very male-dominated, male-driven profession. I was not just a woman but a young woman, and I suppose you end up trying to behave in a way that you think is expected of you. Nicola Sturgeon behavedominatedrive Change image and share on social
Scottish politics, U.K. politics, is not really like American politics in this respect. Not everybody is absolutely obsessed with image. I'm not saying the United States is obsessed with image. Nicola Sturgeon absolutelyamericanimage Change image and share on social
Scotland is not a region of the U.K.; Scotland is a nation, and if we cannot protect our interests within a U.K. that is going to be changing fundamentally, then that right of Scotland to consider the options of independence has to be there. Nicola Sturgeon changefundamentallyindependence share on social
A good education is the most important gift we can give our young people. Nicola Sturgeon educationgiftgive Change image and share on social
We already know that social security is more affordable in Scotland than it is in the rest of the U.K. - spending on social protection takes up a smaller share of our economic output and our tax revenues than is the case in the U.K. as a whole. Nicola Sturgeon affordablecaseeconomic share on social
