Coverage dated February 14, 2023 to February 16, 2023

Scotland’s Push For Independence: Where It Stands After Leader Sturgeon’s Resignation

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Sturgeon’s resignation comes after years spent pushing for a second referendum for Scottish independence.

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  1. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon leaves post after 8 years (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon, the face of her country's independence movement for eight years, has announced her intention to resign, amid criticism of her drive to make it easier for people to legally change genders.

  2. The Buffalo News

    Scottish leader Sturgeon quits with independence goal unmet (opens The Buffalo News)

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    Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced her intention to resign. Sturgeon, who has led the country’s devolved government and the Scottish National Party for eight years told a news

  3. NPR

    Scotland's Nicola Sturgeon will resign, complicating the independence movement (opens NPR)

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    After more than eight years as the head of her country's government, Nicola Sturgeon will resign from her First Minister post, she announced Wednesday.

  4. Winchester Star

    Reports: Scottish leader Sturgeon to resign after 8 years (opens Winchester Star)

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    The BBC is reporting that Nicola Sturgeon will resign as first minister of Scotland. Sturgeon, who has led the country’s devolved government and the Scottish National Party for eight years,

  5. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Nicola Sturgeon Set to Resign as Scottish First Minister, Sky News Reports (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    Nicola Sturgeon is set to resign as Scottish first minister, Sky News reported, citing a senior government source.

  6. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon to resign after 8 years (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced her intention to resign. Sturgeon, who has led the country’s devolved government and the Scottish National Party for eight years told a news

  7. Los Angeles Times

    Scotland leader Nicola Sturgeon, outspoken advocate of Scottish independence, resigns (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Nicola Sturgeon, the face of the Scottish independence movement for eight years, announces her intention to step down as Scotland's first minister.

  8. Deutsche Welle

    Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to quit — reports – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is expected to resign as the leader of Scotland's national government, according to media reports.

  9. France 24

    Scotland's leader Sturgeon announces shock resignation (opens France 24)

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    Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced her resignation Wednesday after more than eight years leading its devolved government, in a shock move jolting UK politics on both sides of the border.

  10. WTOP Washington DC

    Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon to leave post after 8 years (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon said Wednesday that she plans to step down after more than eight years in office, amid criticism of her drive to expand transgender rights and her strategy for achieving independence from the United Kingdom.

  11. Deutsche Welle

    Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to step down – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced her resignation as the leader of Scotland's national government, according to media reports.

  12. The Guardian

    Share your views on Nicola Sturgeon’s resignation (opens The Guardian)

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    We would like to hear from people in Scotland following the first minister’s announcement that she will step down

  13. France 24

    Scotland's First Minister Sturgeon announces resignation after 8 years in office (opens France 24)

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    Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on Wednesday announced her intention to resign, saying that part of serving in politics is knowing when it is time to make way for someone else.

  14. Winchester Star

    BBC reports Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is to resign after 8 years in office (opens Winchester Star)

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    BBC reports Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is to resign after 8 years in office.

  15. Wyoming Public Media

    Scotland's Nicola Sturgeon, supporter of independence and trans rights, will resign (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Nicola Sturgeon will resign from her first minister post, she announced Wednesday. The move is prompting a new conversations about trans rights, independence and Jacinda Ardern.

  16. New York Times

    Scotland’s Leader Resigns: Scotland’s Leader Nicola Sturgeon Says She Will Step Down in Surprise Move (opens New York Times)

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    Ms. Sturgeon, a longtime champion of Scottish independence, has been first minister since 2014. She said she would remain in the role until a successor is in place.

  17. The Guardian

    Nicola Sturgeon is going. Does that mean the United Kingdom will survive? | Martin Kettle (opens The Guardian)

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    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

  18. The Guardian

    Nicola Sturgeon in her own words: key moments from resignation speech (opens The Guardian)

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    First minister touched on many themes, from the independence question to what lies ahead for her

  19. New York Times

    Scotland’s Leader Quits, Citing Toll of the Job (opens New York Times)

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    Nicola Sturgeon’s resignation removes one of the most formidable figures from British politics, one who has dedicated her life to the cause of Scottish independence.

  20. Washington Examiner

    Nicola Sturgeon to resign as Scottish first minister (opens Washington Examiner)

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

  21. NBC News

    Scottish leader Sturgeon resigns after 8 years (opens NBC News)

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    Sturgeon said she wrestled with the decision, but that the pressure of the job was relentless and that she is a human being as well as a politician.

  22. The Guardian

    Nicola Sturgeon to resign as first minister of Scotland (opens The Guardian)

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    Scottish National party leader announces decision at press conference in Edinburgh

  23. Washington Examiner

    Nicola Sturgeon quits: Scottish leader departure follows criticism of transgender agenda (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is resigning from her role as the nation's leader in the wake of controversy and criticism over her support of transgender policies and gender identification reforms.

  24. Al Jazeera

    Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon resigns (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Sturgeon became the leader of the ruling Scottish National Party in the wake of its 2014 independence referendum.

  25. Hot Air

    Trans-fan, Green tiny tyrant, Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon resigning (opens Hot Air)

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    Looks like the run of Scotland’s “Wee Nippy” diminutive dictator is coming to an end. #UPDATE Scottish National Party leader Nicola Sturgeon is expected to announce her resignation...

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