Yesterday was the end of an era in Scottish politics. Nicola Sturgeon spoke at Holyrood for the final time as First Minister after more than eight years in the top job.
Her commitment and dedication to public service cannot be questioned. The First Minister also remains extremely popular compared with most other politicians, especially among those who support independence.
Not many leaders get to choose the timing of their own departure but her record in government can and will be rightly scrutinised. The First Minister prioritised tackling poverty from the start of her time in office. She was later the driving force behind the Scottish Child Payment, a top-up only made in Scotland.
