Oh Dear ….

[Bobbisox1]

Nicola Sturgeon to resign as Scottish first minister https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-64647907

Is it to spend more time with her family?

[youngmafbog]

Not really surprising, her position had become untenable.

As for the comparisons against Prime Ministers - why, there is no comparison. She was leader of a glorified Town Council that, if Rishi had any balls he would disband.

[pixie374]

Untitled, yes there was a scandal recently. She attempted to persuade everyone that a man claiming to be a woman, was actually a woman- and- attempted to legally support that. With an embarrassing u-turn, when she realised that wasn't true.

[murraymints]

There are many devolved powers and responsibilities..it needs a first minister to govern and manage them properly..without the blinkers of independence

[Ken4155]

A few names being bandied about as her successor; Kate Forbes, John Swinney, Humza Yousaf...

[lady-janine]

Goodbye to Queen Nicola but i only hope her successor is not even more selfish and self-orientated than she is. Unfortunately we (Scots and English) could be worse off.

[youngmafbog]

//There are many devolved powers and responsibilities//

Yes, and IMHO that is wrong. Scotland has less people than some counties, should they all be devolved? What about London for instance?

[murraymints]

Only fiscal matters pertaining to Scotland

[murraymints]

London ..and England has Westminster

[murraymints]

Wales is devolved too!

[murraymints]

And n Ireland has an assembly.. nothing peculiar to Scotland alone

[pixie374]

That works, if England is also devolved.

[murraymints]

Westminster governs England primarily

[bobbinwales]

England dosnt have Westminster. The UK has Westminster.

[youngmafbog]

//London ..and England has Westminster//

So does Scotland and you are over represented at that.

Yes I include all devolved.

I think its divisive, either we all sing together or separate.

[murraymints]

Well that's her away.. expected speech..

[murraymints]

I do agree .strangely for someone who worked on parliamentary bill team for Devolution..

[murraymints]

I think together is better !

[anneasquith]

Like her or not.
She is an excellent orator.
Proud of Scotland and the Scottish people .

[murraymints]

She talks the talk.. alas not always with great accuracy or veracity

[Stableford]

The wee blawbag is awa' at last. She's done precious little for Scotland despite all the hot air. She won't be missed.