The day Nicola Sturgeon decided enough was enough and stepped down from her position as most powerful person in Scottish politics, resigning her post as First Minister.
Love her or loathe her one can’t help but admire her meteoric rise from teenage activist to a leader recognised and admired on the world stage.
Sturgeon, an anti austerity champion, feminist and genuinely sympathetic to the plight of the working class, herself growing up in Irvine, Ayrshire on Scotland's west coast. Driven by the desire to right the wrongs inflicted on Scotland by the Thatcher government and her deep mistrust of all things Tory she joined the SNP in 1987 aged just 16. She entered parliament in 1999 and became member for Glasgow Govan in 2007.
A staunch anti trident campaigner and vocal in her support for an independent Scotland she very nearly achieved her dream in 2014 only to be defeated by a coalition of Westminster “worthies” who convinced the majority that the “union” was indeed “better together”
I don’t want to get into truthfulness of this statement I’ll leave the reader to draw his or her own conclusions on that one.
Sturgeon helped manoeuvre Scotland though the dark days of covid and whilst it hasn’t all been plain sailing she made sure Scotland's voice was heard and always did what she believed to be best for the country she loves dearly.
One could argue why now? Was it the Supreme Court decision that proved beyond doubt that Scotland is part of the “union” as long as England says so that finally convinced her that “enough was enough” or the Gender recognition reform bill being vetoed by our “Lords and Masters” in Westminster that was the straw that broke the camels back? Only time will tell but one thing is for certain Nicola Sturgeon proved to young women that nothing can stop them reaching the very top and showed us all that with drive and determination, with dedication to the cause, we can achieve great things.
Sturgeon leaves a huge hole in Scottish politics but her legacy will last long after we are all but distant memories.
Unionists in George Square, Glasgow may celebrate but be warned the end of the “reign” of Nicola Sturgeon does not mean the end of the push for Scottish independence or the end of the SNP.
It will be a formidable challenge for anyone taking over as Scotland's First Minister and whoever that may be, personally I wish them well. Finally, Nicola on behalf of Scotland and all you have done for us “Tapadh leat “ 🏴
Love her or loathe her one can’t help but admire her meteoric rise from teenage activist to a leader recognised and admired on the world stage.
Sturgeon, an anti austerity champion, feminist and genuinely sympathetic to the plight of the working class, herself growing up in Irvine, Ayrshire on Scotland's west coast. Driven by the desire to right the wrongs inflicted on Scotland by the Thatcher government and her deep mistrust of all things Tory she joined the SNP in 1987 aged just 16. She entered parliament in 1999 and became member for Glasgow Govan in 2007.
A staunch anti trident campaigner and vocal in her support for an independent Scotland she very nearly achieved her dream in 2014 only to be defeated by a coalition of Westminster “worthies” who convinced the majority that the “union” was indeed “better together”
I don’t want to get into truthfulness of this statement I’ll leave the reader to draw his or her own conclusions on that one.
Sturgeon helped manoeuvre Scotland though the dark days of covid and whilst it hasn’t all been plain sailing she made sure Scotland's voice was heard and always did what she believed to be best for the country she loves dearly.
One could argue why now? Was it the Supreme Court decision that proved beyond doubt that Scotland is part of the “union” as long as England says so that finally convinced her that “enough was enough” or the Gender recognition reform bill being vetoed by our “Lords and Masters” in Westminster that was the straw that broke the camels back? Only time will tell but one thing is for certain Nicola Sturgeon proved to young women that nothing can stop them reaching the very top and showed us all that with drive and determination, with dedication to the cause, we can achieve great things.
Sturgeon leaves a huge hole in Scottish politics but her legacy will last long after we are all but distant memories.
Unionists in George Square, Glasgow may celebrate but be warned the end of the “reign” of Nicola Sturgeon does not mean the end of the push for Scottish independence or the end of the SNP.
It will be a formidable challenge for anyone taking over as Scotland's First Minister and whoever that may be, personally I wish them well. Finally, Nicola on behalf of Scotland and all you have done for us “Tapadh leat “ 🏴
🐼 Gary Robertson is a Glasgow Celtic fan.
