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Scottish first minister resigns

Nicola Sturgeon made the announcement during a press conference in Edinburgh Nicola Sturgeon has announced her resignation as Scotland’s first minister. The politician has held the position since 2014 and confirmed the decision to step down during a press conference at her official residence, Bute House, in Edinburgh on Wednesday. …

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Sturgeon dismisses prospect of ‘rival’ pro-independence party

Scotland’s First Minster, Nicola Sturgeon, has called on the Scottish National Party (SNP) to unite ahead of the Scottish Parliamentary (Holyrood) election scheduled for May 2021. Sturgeon, who is also SNP leader, said the pro-independence party must “focus on what matters to people” by putting “aside internal disputes”. According to …

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Scottish independence referendum? Johnson says No.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson rejected an official demand for a second referendum on Scottish independence in a formal letter on Tuesday. Responding to a request from Scotland’s first minister and leader of the pro-independence Scottish National Party (SNP), Nicola Sturgeon, to hold a vote later this year, Johnson said Scotland …

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