For more than eight years, Nicola Sturgeon was the leader of the northernmost part of Britain. After several setbacks, she is now withdrawing, but remains combative on the issue of independence.
Scotland’s Prime Minister Nicola Sturgeon resigns.
Scotland’s First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, surprisingly announced her resignation on Wednesday. Unexpectedly for the party and British politics, the 53-year-old Scotswoman said it was now important for her and the party and the country that someone else succeed her. She will remain in office until a successor has been chosen. The leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) joined the party at 16 and fought for Scottish independence for 36 years.
