This is folly Exclusive interview with Nicola Sturgeon former First Minister of Scotland
Nicola Sturgeon opens up about the state of UK politics and the future of Scotland.
"In many respects, Margaret Thatcher inspired me into politics."
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Nicola Sturgeon has had a profound effect on Scottish politics as First Minister of Scotland and leader of the SNP. But what is her core philosophy of life and what were the experiences that led her to this outlook? And how have they been changed by the reality of politics and power? From her introduction to politics to her campaign for independence to her hopes for Scotland's future, join Nicola Sturgeon to discover the life — and the ideas — behind a remarkable political career.
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Nicola Sturgeon, is the former First Minister of Scotland and former leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) and remains a prominent political figure, despite stepping down from her leadership roles in 2023. She has been at the forefront of Scottish politics since 2004 when she first ran to be leader of the SNP.
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00:00 Introduction
00:41 What made you dedicate your life to Scottish politics?
02:37 Who were your early role models?
03:25 What drives your vision of an independent Scotland?
05:48 Is Britain “both too small and too large for useful politics”?
09:40 To be truly democratic, do polities have to be smaller?
10:58 If Scotland had gone independent in 2014, how would the SNP have split?
12:15 As a social democrat, why have you supported constitutional monarchy?
13:07 What is the most pressing contemporary issue?
14:02 Is the SNP more focused on fighting Reform UK or Westminster?
16:06 Is greater democracy the end goal of independence?
17:56 Would it have been worth leaving the EU for Scottish Independence?
19:21 Have you been engaged with other independence struggles around the world?
20:07 What do you think about the 2025 Supreme Court ruling on gender?
23:20 What’s the cause of our ‘real’ problems?
24:45 What do you envision as your life post-politics?
26:02 What do you have to be ‘frank’ about?
27:20 What would you hope for Scotland over the next fifty years?
28:18 What do you want your legacy to be?
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