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
I'm a politician, and as you know, politicians are rarely very funny. Nicola Sturgeon funnypoliticianrarely Change image and share on social
I won't say I've never felt in Alex Salmond's shadow, but latterly, when Alex was leader, I didn't. It's more about my awareness of the fact I became First Minister during a parliamentary term. That means you're First Minister, but you haven't been elected in your own right as First Minister. Nicola Sturgeon alexawarenesselect share on social
Scotland never voted for Margaret Thatcher. Nicola Sturgeon margaretscotlandthatcher Change image and share on social
I hope nobody in England is afraid of the SNP - there is absolutely no need to be. Nicola Sturgeon absolutelyafraidengland Change image and share on social
I was very proud, on just my second day in office, to appoint a gender-balanced cabinet - one of only three in the developed world. Nicola Sturgeon appointbalancecabinet Change image and share on social
Most politicians come into politics because they want to make a difference; we just have different ideas how to do it. Nicola Sturgeon differenceideamake Change image and share on social
I do struggle to identify an occasion when I was held back because I'm a woman... You don't think about it at the time, but looking back at it, of course. Nicola Sturgeon backholdidentify 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