“The SNP became a minority government in 2007, then a majority one in 2011. But Labour viewed what was happening as some kind of aberration. They felt the problem wasn't theirs: they didn't have to change; the Scottish people had just gone down this wrong road, and if they waited long enough, they would find their way back.”

Scottish politician

Nicola Sturgeon is a Scottish politician who served as First Minister of Scotland and leader of the Scottish National Party from 2014 to 2023. She was a member of the Scottish Parliament from 1999 to 2026. She first represented the Glasgow electoral region as an additional member, then served as the MSP for Glasgow Southside from 2007 to 2026. Her public life is tied to Scottish politics and the years she spent in parliamentary and party leadership roles.