I'm not making any secret of the fact I still believe in independence. We'll continue to argue the case. Nicola Sturgeon arguecasecontinue Change image and share on social
I think the first decision I took when I became a government minister was to reverse the planned closure of Monklands Accident and Emergency. It's an issue close to my heart. Nicola Sturgeon accidentcloseclosure Change image and share on social
The debate around the ageing population should, in my view, focus much more on how we grow the active, working population. Nicola Sturgeon activeagedebate Change image and share on social
Our opposition to Trident is very clear, very firm, very long-standing, very principled, and we would seek to build an alliance to prevent the renewal of Trident. Nicola Sturgeon alliancebuildclear Change image and share on social
Polls can change; people's opinions can change. Voting intentions can change, and I think it would be a silly leader, a silly political party, that would assume that we have it sewn up. Nicola Sturgeon assumechangeintention Change image and share on social
Thatcher was the motivation for my entire political career. I hated everything she stood for. Nicola Sturgeon careerentirehate Change image and share on social
Social media is natural to me, and it's a very immediate way of saying something. It's the way politics are done these days. In modern politics, you can't ignore that even if you wanted to. I can't imagine doing politics without it. Nicola Sturgeon dayignoreimagine share on social
If you have a Tory government at Westminster that takes us out of Europe against our will, there may be people in Scotland who think, 'You know what, we might be better off independent.' Nicola Sturgeon europegovernmentindependent Change image and share on social
Equality and prosperity shouldn't be seen as enemies of each other, but as partners. One reinforces the other. Nicola Sturgeon enemyequalitypartner Change image and share on social
I was fascinated, long before I joined the SNP, in the world around me; current affairs really interested me. Nicola Sturgeon affaircurrentfascinate Change image and share on social
