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Shock and wild celebration: exit of Sturgeon upends Scottish politics

With no obvious successor to the first minister and a waning appetite for independence, Labour senses an opportunity

The Guardian - UK

Nicola Sturgeon's mum says she is 'delighted' to have her daughter back after resignation

Joan Sturgeon says Nicola is happy after deciding to stand down from lead role as experts have predicted she can fortune.

Daily Record

Salmond accuses SNP of trying to 'favour the establishment' in leadership contest

ALEX Salmond has accused the SNP’s national executive of attempting an establishment stitch-up, claiming that the five-week contest to find…

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Nicola Sturgeon couldn’t settle the Scottish independence debate – but Brexit just might

Rejoining the EU is now the best argument for independence. But unionists will fear risking another Brexit-style mess, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK

The inside story of how SNP staff learned of Nicola Sturgeon's resignation

As the news broke online of Nicola Sturgeon’s intention to resign “everyone in SNP HQ was just stunned into silence”.

The National (Scotland)

After Nicola Sturgeon, what's next for Scottish independence?

In the wake of Nicola Sturgeon’s surprise resignation, it cannot be overlooked that she became leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) after it had suffered a double blow. The party had failed to achieve its cherished goal of independence in 2014, and lost its (then) best asset, Alex Salmond.

The Conversation

SNP independence strategy conference unlikely to go ahead as leadership race begins

Just four weeks ahead of the key independence strategy meeting in Edinburgh, Sturgeon announced her resignation, throwing a spanner in the works

The National (Scotland)

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Sturgeon’s exit leaves Scottish independence path unclear

Scotland’s independence movement needs a new leader — and a new plan

The Independent UK

There is a path to Scottish independence. Sturgeon was brilliant, but she just couldn’t see it

So-called devo max, offering much more autonomy, had real possibilities. It’s probably the SNP’s best option even now, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

SNP leaders hint at rethink on Sturgeon’s Scottish independence plan

Party should ‘hit pause button’ on strategy conference, says Westminster leader Stephen Flynn

The Independent UK

Unfazed by the future, Nicola Sturgeon left on her own terms

Scotland’s first minister seized control of the narrative and timing, leaving no obvious successor

The Guardian - UK

Nicola Sturgeon, the independence champion doomed to fall short of her dream

The first minister has dominated politics in Scotland for most of the past decade – but she has paid a price

The Independent UK

Memorable moments of Scotland's longest-serving First Minister Nicola Sturgeon

Nicola Sturgeon says she is too divisive to continue leading Scotland. Take a look at some of the moments that defined her career.

ABC News

Nicola Sturgeon won elections but failed to use the power she had to change lives

Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon said the outgoing First Minister had a mixed record on the areas she had responsibility for.

Daily Record

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Evening Standard

When did Nicola Sturgeon become First Minister of Scotland?

The Scottish National Party leader drops a huge political bombshell by calling it quits and has ‘no obvious successor’

Reuters

Analysis-Scotland's Sturgeon bows out at 'critical moment' for independence fight

With the cause of Scottish independence stalled by a Westminster government veto on a new referendum, nationalist leader Nicola Sturgeon on Wednesday offered a new approach to break the deadlock - her resignation as first minister of Scotland.

The Guardian - UK

Nicola Sturgeon resignation: why now – and what happens next on key issues?

Independence campaign and gender recognition laws will be at top of successor’s in-tray

Evening Standard

The rise and resignation of SNP superstar Nicola Sturgeon — from Ayrshire to the apex of power

As she resigns after eight years in the top job, Robbie Smith looks back on a remarkable career — and asks what’s next for the SNP’s ‘nippy sweetie’?

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Evening Standard

Analysis: Nicola Sturgeon snaps a piece off the dream of Scottish independence as she quits

As the sun rose over Calton Hill above Edinburgh on the misty morning of September 19 2014 the dream of Scottish independence lay shattered.

Glasgow Live

Nicola Sturgeon's tenure as First Minister including work as MSP for Glasgow Southside

The First Minister of Scotland has today (February 15) stepped down from her role, citing that it was the "right timing" to allow someone else to take up her position.

Daily Mirror

Nicola Sturgeon's key moments and controversies as First Minister dramatically quits

Love her or loathe her, Nicola Sturgeon has become one of the most-recognised figures in UK politics in decades, and has never been afraid to stand up to the government in Westminster

Daily Record

Alex Salmond claims Nicola Sturgeon exit leaves Scottish independence campaign 'with no clear strategy'

Salmond, who mentored Sturgeon during her early years in the party, warned her exit from frontline politics left Scottish independence with "no clear strategy".

The Guardian - UK

Nicola Sturgeon is going. Does that mean the United Kingdom will survive?

The big question posed by the resignation of the first minister is whether this is a watershed moment for Scottish independence, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

The Independent UK

Nicola Sturgeon leaves ‘no clear strategy for independence’ – Salmond

The former first minister said he ‘feels for’ his successor as she announced she will stand down as First Minister.

The National (Scotland)

What happens now as Nicola Sturgeon steps down as SNP leader?

NICOLA Sturgeon’s resignation leaves her party facing a leadership ballot as well as an imminent vacancy at the head of the Scottish Government.

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