Nicola Sturgeon

In the Spotlight ‘Continuity candidate’ narrowly defeats Kate Forbes in vote to succeed Nicola Sturgeon

By Jamie Timson, The Week UK Last updated 27 March 23

Talking Point As Nicola Sturgeon exits the top job, her party is left looking around asking what is left?

By The Week Staff Published 24 March 23

In the Spotlight Nicola Sturgeon’s 32-year-old finance minister is favourite to become the next SNP leader and first minister

By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published 16 February 23

Today's Big Question Opponents say party is ‘all played out’ and one MP doubts party can survive leader’s departure

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published 16 February 23

In the Spotlight Scotland’s first female and longest serving first minister announces resignation, saying ‘it’s not right to carry on’

By Jamie Timson, The Week UK Last updated 15 February 23

feature ‘Veto’ provision used for first time by UK government in row over gender reform bill

By The Week Staff Published 18 January 23

Today's Big Question Prime minister reportedly set to use constitutional ‘nuclear option’ in showdown with Holyrood over the legislation

By The Week Staff Published 16 January 23

Puzzles and Quizzes Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?

By Julia O'Driscoll, The Week UK Published 25 November 22

Today's Big Question Nicola Sturgeon’s options narrow following Supreme Court ruling that new vote can be held only with agreement from UK government

By Jamie Timson, The Week UK Published 23 November 22

In Depth Supreme Court rules that Scotland cannot hold an independence referendum without Westminster’s consent

By Elliott Goat, The Week UK Last updated 23 November 22

Under the Radar Home secretary is one of a new breed of UK politician to have emerged in the past six years

By The Week Staff Published 7 November 22

Today's Big Question After 15 years in power, Scottish National Party faces growing sense of stasis despite fresh independence vote push

By The Week Staff Published 10 October 22