15/10/2014

Sturgeon To Become Scotland's First Female First Minister

Nicola Sturgeon is to become the new leader of the Scottish National Party and First Minister of Scotland, after her bid for both roles went unchallenged.

Ms Sturgeon will assume her new positions from next month, becoming Scotland's first ever female first minister, pending the approval of parliament.

She is replacing Alex Salmond who resigned after the defeat of the independence referendum.

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