Let us put the normal divisions of politics aside. Let us come together as one country; let us seize this historic moment to shift the balance of power from the corridors of Westminster to the streets and communities of Scotland. Nicola Sturgeon balancecommunitycorridor 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
I'm manifestly not the same as Alex Salmond. I'm a different gender, for example... I'm being flippant, but maybe this is a partly gender-driven difference: I'm very keen that we find a way of reaching out across party divides to find things we agree on, as well as the things we disagree on. Nicola Sturgeon agreealexdifference 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
The Scottish Government's international development work began in 2005 with a £3 million budget focused solely on Malawi, reflecting the historic links between our two countries. Nicola Sturgeon beginbudgetcountry 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
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
A whole range of things are done to ensure services remain safe and sustainable because that is the absolute paramount duty of the health board. Nicola Sturgeon absoluteboardduty Change image and share on social