Most people would agree that the E.U. is too bureaucratic, not transparent or democratic enough and that it often interferes too much in matters that are best left to national governments. Nicola Sturgeon agreebureaucraticdemocratic Change image and share on social
I think it is important the communities are listened to and that their voice is heard, particularly with local government boundaries more than parliamentary boundaries, because you are talking very much about communities. It can be a very emotive thing. Nicola Sturgeon boundarycommunityemotive share on social
There are lots of jobs and investment in Scotland dependent on our membership of the E.U. single market. Nicola Sturgeon dependentinvestmentjob Change image and share on social
Poverty is on the increase - due to welfare cuts - and demand for food banks has rocketed. Nicola Sturgeon bankcutdemand Change image and share on social
I was studious and bookish. Not just as a child but also as a teenager. I took myself too seriously. Nicola Sturgeon bookishchildstudious Change image and share on social
I feel sorry for generations of Labour voters and supporters who must look and wonder what on earth has gone wrong and what Labour is for. Nicola Sturgeon earthfeelgeneration Change image and share on social
My politics are wildly different from hers, but someone who has been good for women in politics, stamped her authority on European and world affairs, is Angela Merkel. Nicola Sturgeon affairangelaauthority Change image and share on social
I bow to no one in my ambition to see Glasgow be as successful as it possibly can be. Nicola Sturgeon ambitionbowglasgow Change image and share on social
Voting Labour in the past hasn't protected Scotland against Tory governments. Nicola Sturgeon governmentlabourpast Change image and share on social
Labour long ago realised it could no longer automatically assume that it would win elections in Glasgow and other places where it has taken people's votes for granted for decades - as we have seen across Scotland at local council and Holyrood elections. Nicola Sturgeon agoassumeautomatically share on social
