For me, personally, it has been humbling since I became First Minister to speak to women and girls and have them tell me how much it means to them to have a woman in the top job in politics in Scotland. Nicola Sturgeon girlhumblejob share on social
There was nothing in my childhood that said, 'She's going to be first minister of the country one day.' Nicola Sturgeon childhoodcountryday Change image and 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
It still annoys me when I read really derogatory things about how a woman looks because you would usually not read these things about a man, and that still has the potential to put women off public life. Nicola Sturgeon annoyderogatorylife share on social
I think Scotland will become an independent country. I've always believed that. It means that if I'm right on that, there has to be another referendum at some stage. But the timing and circumstances of that will require careful judgment. Nicola Sturgeon believecarefulcircumstance 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
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
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
Parties that win elections should form the government, not parties that lose elections. Nicola Sturgeon electionformgovernment Change image and share on social
