News

Sturgeon book reignites trans row with JK Rowling

In her memoir, Sturgeon complains about the Harry Potter author posting a selfie in a T-shirt branding her a "destroyer of ...

JK Rowling compares Nicola Sturgeon to Donald Trump in scathing book review

The Harry Potter author also compared the former first minister to Twilight character Bella Swan, saying both women are ...

JK Rowling rips into Nicola Sturgeon's memoir in brutal foul mouthed review

JK Rowling has ripped into Nicola Sturgeon's memoir, branding her “flat out Trumpian” in the trans rights debate. The Harry ...

The biggest revelations from Nicola Sturgeon’s memoir – from JK Rowling to arrest and bullying

In her long-awaited memoir, Frankly, the former Scottish first minister details how it felt to have police raid the home she ...

Nicola Sturgeon: Gender opponents said they wanted me ‘raped in toilet’

Nicola Sturgeon has said opponents of her self-ID gender policy have laughed at her miscarriage and said they want her to be ...

Sturgeon attainment gap mistake could 'punish' SNP

A polling expert has warned Nicola Sturgeon's attainment gap 'mistake' could have knock-on effects on the SNP ahead of the 2026 Holyrood election.

Edinburgh Book Festival round-up: Nicola Sturgeon | Ilan Pappé | Avi Shlaim | Jim Swire

In our latest-round up from the Edinburgh International Book Festival, Nicola Sturgeon has a robust conversation with Kirsty ...

Nicola Sturgeon: I was subjected to ‘bullying of a sexual nature’

She cites a period when she was subjected to “bullying of a sexual nature” by a male MSP (whom she doesn’t name) in her early ...

Voices: Why Nicola Sturgeon’s biggest regret is her position on trans rights

Why Nicola Sturgeon’s biggest regret is her position on trans rights - COMMENT: In her memoir, Scotland’s former first ...