Before the SNP leadership election ended on March 27, The Student asked students in Edinburgh their opinions on it. The race, won by Humza Yousaf, determined who succeeded Nicola Sturgeon after her eight-year long tenure as First Minister. While interviewing students, a lack of engagement in Scottish politics was clear, with the majority asked for […]
On Monday, March 27, Humza Yousaf was announced as SNP leader and Scotland’s new First Minister. He won 52.1 per cent of second preference votes beating candidates Kate Forbes and Ash Regan. The SNP leadership race came following the resignation of First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on February 15, 2023. His appointment marks an important historic […]
Nicola Sturgeon is one of the most effective communicators of modern political discourse. Seen ever so clearly during the pandemic when her clear and concise Covid briefings contrasted markedly from the bumbling Johnson in Number 10. By using her ability to dissimilate herself from a tumultuous Downing Street, Sturgeon was rewarded in the polls, with […]