Steady as she goes
The lesson from Nicola Sturgeon's time in power is that Scotland is a powerless nation.
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The lesson from Nicola Sturgeon's time in power is that Scotland is a powerless nation.
ByWith enviable approval ratings the First Minister was a formidable opponent – and will be a difficult leader to replace.
ByLabour insiders think the SNP has blown it.
ByThe First Minister’s overriding obsession with Scottish independence led to the neglect of other policy areas.
ByThe SNP’s fraught divisions over the gender bill and the path to independence destroyed the First Minister’s leadership.
ByThe finance secretary is the outstanding candidate to succeed Nicola Sturgeon and give the party the reset it desperately needs.
ByGiven the favourable circumstances, the SNP should arguably be much closer to achieving independence than it is.
ByAs the First Minister’s popularity declines, her grip on her party and the country is slipping.
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