For me, personally, it has been humbling since I became First Minister to speak to women and girls and have them tell me how much it means to them to have a woman in the top job in politics in Scotland. Nicola Sturgeon girlhumblejob share on social
As First Minister, I will always act in the best interests of the country. As party leader, I will always act in the best interests of the party, and if that sometimes means taking difficult, unpalatable decisions, I will never shy away from that. Nicola Sturgeon actcountrydecision share on social
I don't know Ed Miliband as a person particularly well. Nicola Sturgeon milibandperson Change image and share on social
Scotland has a great deal to offer the world in terms of our approach to key economic and social issues. Nicola Sturgeon approachdealeconomic Change image and share on social
The assumption that people sometimes make is that I have made a cold, calculated decision to put my career ahead of having family, and that's not true. Nicola Sturgeon aheadassumptioncalculate Change image and share on social
My political awakening, if I can be as grand as to call it that, was all about what was happening around me. It wasn't some romantic, patriotic vision of Scotland going back to what it had been 300 years previously. Nicola Sturgeon awakenbackcall share on social
At these big set-piece events like the leaders' debates, that exterior of calm and serenity is nothing compared to what's going on inside most of the time. Nicola Sturgeon bigcalmcompare Change image and share on social
Do I look like one of the most dangerous women in Britain? Come on! Nicola Sturgeon britaindangerouswoman Change image and share on social
The Scottish Government will continue to do all it can to get people into work. Nicola Sturgeon continuegovernmentpeople Change image and share on social
