Maybe unlike a lot of people who join the SNP today, I never had any expectation of a political career. Nicola Sturgeon careerexpectationjoin Change image and share on social
The SNP became a minority government in 2007, then a majority one in 2011. But Labour viewed what was happening as some kind of aberration. They felt the problem wasn't theirs: they didn't have to change; the Scottish people had just gone down this wrong road, and if they waited long enough, they would find their way back. Nicola Sturgeon aberrationbackchange share on social
I think the Tories are doing - and are intent on doing - damage to things I hold dear. Nicola Sturgeon damagedearhold Change image and share on social
I consider myself a selfie specialist. Nicola Sturgeon selfiespecialist Change image and share on social
An independent Scotland could afford pensions full stop - after all, it is our taxes and national insurance contributions that fund them now. Nicola Sturgeon affordcontributionfull Change image and share on social
Too often in the past, Scotland has been sidelined and ignored in the Westminster corridors of power, but that doesn't have to be the case anymore. Nicola Sturgeon anymorecasecorridor Change image and share on social
I know you've got to earn people's trust, and you've got to earn it day after day after day. Nicola Sturgeon dayearnhave 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
Do I look like one of the most dangerous women in Britain? Come on! Nicola Sturgeon britaindangerouswoman Change image and share on social