Politics Weekly UK Nicola Sturgeon on leadership, scandal and trolling the trolls
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Nov 7, 2025 
Former First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, discusses her time in office and the future of nationalism. She reflects candidly on her decision to leave frontline politics and her views on the growing strength of nationalist parties in the UK. Sturgeon critiques Labour under Starmer and outlines her approach to progressive alliances. She openly addresses her pandemic leadership decisions, the SNP financial controversies, and her stance on gender issues. With a dash of humor, she also tackles wild rumors about her personal life.
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Union Faces Fundamental Rewiring
- Nicola Sturgeon believes a political realignment is underway that could see nationalist parties governing multiple UK nations.
- She argues England's dominance makes the union unsustainable and predicts a rewiring of UK politics in coming decades.
Stepping Down But Staying Politically Engaged
- Sturgeon says she stepped away from elected politics after 27 years and still wants to influence issues she cares about.
- She has regained some political appetite since publishing her memoir but intends to keep it within a different role.
Electoral Success Is Not Just Luck
- Sturgeon rejects the idea that SNP success is mere luck and credits voters choosing the party to govern Scotland.
- She stresses parties don't exist in a vacuum and electoral fortunes reflect both party action and opponents' failings.