“American companies based in Scotland employ large numbers of people - in fact, we are the best performing part of the U.K., outside London and the southeast of England when it comes to attracting foreign direct investment.”

First Minister of Scotland, 2014–present. Sturgeon is best known for her leadership in Scotland’s independence movement, advocating for a second referendum on Scottish independence following Brexit. Her political career spans decades, marked by a focus on progressive social policies and economic reform.