“It still annoys me when I read really derogatory things about how a woman looks because you would usually not read these things about a man, and that still has the potential to put women off public life.”

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.