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
Trespass, the outdoor clothing company based in the South Side, is run by two of the nicest guys and proudest Glaswegians you could meet, Afzal and Akmal Khushi. Nicola Sturgeon afzalakmalbase 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
One of Ed Miliband's shadow ministers has said he would never vote for the renewal of Trident. Nicola Sturgeon milibandministerrenewal Change image and 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
English businesses would face massive transaction costs if Scotland, their second biggest export market, used a different currency. Nicola Sturgeon bigbusinesscost Change image and share on social
If Scotland was independent, we'd be the 14th richest country in the developed world. Nicola Sturgeon 14thcountrydevelop Change image and share on social
I don't feel we need to be independent for me to feel confident in my Scottish identity. I think Scotland is pretty comfortable in its identity. We won't need independence to preserve it... if we don't become independent, it won't disappear; it isn't under existential threat. Nicola Sturgeon comfortableconfidentdisappear share on social
