The politician says she will step down after 27 years as an MSP, including more than eight as first minister of Scotland.

The First Minister and his party have repeatedly called for the UK's nuclear deterrent to be removed from Scotland.

When she steps down at next year’s Scottish Parliament election, Nicola Sturgeon will have spent 27 years as an MSP and made ...

The ex-SNP leader announced on Wednesday morning that she will stand down run from Scottish Parliament in 2026.

Scotland's former first minister Nicola Sturgeon will not seek re-election to Holyrood next year, she has announced.

Former Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced she will not seek re-election to Holyrood in 2026.

First Minister John Swinney has led commemorations in Scotland to mark the fifth anniversary of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Pine Trees Hotel in Pitlochry welcomed Scottish First Minister John Swinney on Friday, 14th March for an exclusive tour of ...

John Swinney said the former first minister had made an “extraordinary contribution” to the Scottish Parliament and Scottish Government. He told the PA news agency: “I’m very sorry that ...

First Minister says ‘golden age of renewables’ has arrived and makes case for investment in ‘green and prosperous nation’ ...

Scotland’s former leader Nicola Sturgeon has announced she would not seek re-election, ending a near 30-year career as one of ...

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