Nicola Sturgeon to resign as Scotland's first minister

[Sid Bishop]

Nicola Sturgeon is to resign as Scotland's first minister after more than eight years in the role.

The Scottish National Party leader is expected to make the announcement at a hastily-arranged news conference in Edinburgh.

It is not thought that her departure will be immediate, allowing time for a successor to be elected.

A source close to Ms Sturgeon - the longest-serving first minister - told the BBC that she had "had enough".

Former SNP MP Stephen Gethins said he was "surprised... and disappointed" by the news.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-64647907

[Max B Gold]

She's "had enough"!!- what about me?

[BoniO]

She’ll be touring “end of the Pier” shows again this Summer!

[RedDwarf 1881]

Excellent news . She won't be missed .

[CEB]

Oh dear, never mind.

[faldO]

If only she'd known the difference between men, women, and rapists, this situation could probably have been avoided.

Sad that she'll never fulfil her dream of leading the Scotch people to the independence and future they deserve.

[Max Fowler]

And another decent female leader steps down cos they've, understandably, had enough.

The drive rightwards continues.

[CEB]

How do you know she’s female?

[Max Fowler]

Weird.

[Loyal_Supporter]

Oh no.

Anyway......

[Celtient]

Excellent news . She won't be missed .

Why do you consider it to be excellent news?

[Long slender neck]

Nicholas Sturgeon new first minister?

[cockhat]

She's "had enough"!!- what about me?

I don’t even live there and I’ve had enough!

[The Mindsweep]

[tuffers#1]

She's "had enough"!!- what about me?

I don’t even live there and I’ve had enough!

Everyday you wake up is Groundhog day isnt it ?

[Orient_Man_And_Boy]

Won't miss her.

[Fisch]

I regarded her as about the best politician in the UK. Agree or disagree with her, she is generally unmatched by any others l can think of.

[Proposition Joe]

The pathetic HIGNFY account speaking truth to power once again.

[EH16]

What a disgrace. Imagine a politician stepping down in a rational and dignified manner. Would've been much better if she'd been proven to be a liar, a cheat and a scoundrel and then clung on desperately until she was literally dragged from office.

[RedDwarf 1881]

I regarded her as about the best politician in the UK. Agree or disagree with her, she is generally unmatched by any others l can think of.

Jeezus .!

[Max B Gold]

I regarded her as about the best politician in the UK. Agree or disagree with her, she is generally unmatched by any others l can think of.

Jeezus .!

She has led the Indy Crew down a blind alley, There is less support for it now than in 2014.

She hasn't really delivered on Education, Health and poverty reduction.

So I too disagree with Milano. It is by their deeds they will be judged.

[Fisch]

I can't think of a more effective politician but, asyou know, l'm an emigrant so the finger isn't really on the pulse. l will say she and her people handled the covid thing better than anyone else - as far as l can tell. I don't know about this gender thing nor if her independence drive was altogether wise but, if were a Jock, l'd be seriously p1ssed at being dragged out of the EU against my wishes.
Anyway, l'm rambling now. Never mind, I rate her above everything else see on PMQs with the possible exception of Ben Wallace, l see no such person on the opposition benches

[Max B Gold]

I can't think of a more effective politician but, asyou know, l'm an emigrant so the finger isn't really on the pulse. l will say she and her people handled the covid thing better than anyone else - as far as l can tell. I don't know about this gender thing nor if her independence drive was altogether wise but, if were a Jock, l'd be seriously p1ssed at being dragged out of the EU against my wishes.
Anyway, l'm rambling now. Never mind, I rate her above everything else see on PMQs with the possible exception of Ben Wallace, l see no such person on the opposition benches

Thank you for reducing politics to a personality contest. Although I will give you the Covid thing. She handled it well.

There's a party in George Square tonight by the unionist types organised by taxi drivers who hate the SNP because of the ULEZ in Glasgow and them holding back Covid money until after the Scotch election. They believe they were being bribed to vote SNP.

[Fisch]

is Ulez a national govt thing up there? It's a Mayoral exercise in London I believe.

[tuffers#1]

I regarded her as about the best politician in the UK. Agree or disagree with her, she is generally unmatched by any others l can think of.

Jeezus .!

What now , I'm busy so hurry up !