The oil and gas sector in the North Sea does have a strong future if we do the right things now, but we've got to make sure that the infrastructure is right to support the sector, but also to support, over the next few years, diversification as well. Nicola Sturgeon diversificationfuturehave 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
My early years as a political activist were dominated by the poll tax. Nicola Sturgeon activistdominateearly Change image and share on social
I'm not going to do anything that heralds in a Tory government. Nicola Sturgeon governmentheraldtory 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
A good education is the most important gift we can give our young people. Nicola Sturgeon educationgiftgive Change image and share on social
Scotland is not a region of the U.K.; Scotland is a nation, and if we cannot protect our interests within a U.K. that is going to be changing fundamentally, then that right of Scotland to consider the options of independence has to be there. Nicola Sturgeon changefundamentallyindependence share on social
Scottish politics, U.K. politics, is not really like American politics in this respect. Not everybody is absolutely obsessed with image. I'm not saying the United States is obsessed with image. Nicola Sturgeon absolutelyamericanimage Change image and share on social
Politics is a very male-dominated, male-driven profession. I was not just a woman but a young woman, and I suppose you end up trying to behave in a way that you think is expected of you. Nicola Sturgeon behavedominatedrive Change image and share on social
The fact is that co-operation between independent countries - to our mutual advantage - is the way of the modern world. Nicola Sturgeon advantagecountryfact Change image and share on social
