Nicola Sturgeon set to resign as Scotland's First Minister

By Jonathan Clark

- jonny.clark@hnmedia.co.uk

Published: 10:32, 15 February 2023

| Updated: 10:33, 15 February 2023

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SCOTLAND'S First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is set to resign.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has outlined the rules change

It is not clear yet when Ms Sturgeon, who has been in the role since late 2014, will step back from the role, with details to be confirmed at a press conference at 11am.

Sturgeon is the longest-serving First Minister in the history of the Scottish Parliament.

The SNP won all six elections she led the party into – three general elections, two Scottish Parliamentary elections and one European election.

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