The Daily Record (Free subscription) | 27/11/2009
NICOLA STURGEON yesterday launched the government's booze blitz - in a bar that serves half-price drinks.
News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009
HEALTH secretary Nicola Sturgeon yesterday demanded urgent improvements in cleanliness at one of Scotland's main acute hospitals after watchdogs discovered that even basic
Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009
HEALTH secretary Nicola Sturgeon yesterday demanded urgent improvements in cleanliness at one of Scotland's main acute hospitals after watchdogs discovered that even basic
News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009
HEALTH secretary Nicola Sturgeon yesterday demanded urgent improvements in cleanliness at one of Scotland's main acute hospitals after watchdogs discovered that even basic
Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009
HEALTH secretary Nicola Sturgeon yesterday demanded urgent improvements in cleanliness at one of Scotland's main acute hospitals after watchdogs discovered that even basic
Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago
Health secretary Nicola Sturgeon confirmed that an adult from the NHS Ayrshire and Arran Health Board area had died after contracting the H1N1 virus. The patient had underlying health conditions.Last week, seven patients died after contracting swine flu in Scotland – two of them had no reported underlying health problems.Yesterday, Ms Sturgeon said: "It deeply saddens me to confirm...
Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago
Even Mr Salmond and his loyal lieutenants – deputy first minister Nicola Sturgeon and constitution minister Mike Russell – knew that, bar a Road to Damascus-style conversion by their opponents, there will be no independence referendum next year.IADVERTISEMENTt will get blocked at the first opportunity in the Scottish Parliament.Yesterday's event, including its glossy brochures and no-expenses...
News Scotsman (Free subscription) | yesterday
The adult, who had underlying health conditions, was from the NHS Ayrshire and Arran area.Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said: "It deeply saddens me to confirm another H1N1 related death. My thoughts are with the patient's loved ones during thiADVERTISEMENTs difficult time."I want to reassure the public that we are doing everything we can to fight H1N1. However, we must all remain vigilant...
North to Leith (Free subscription) | 29/11/2009
... Falconer getting a bit of a shoo-ing from the audience over the Iraq inquiry) fairly well. As Nicola Sturgeon was on the panel the question of minimum alcohol pricing came up and she set out the stall for the policy. I was a wee bit surprised to see the panel arrive a general agreement that, yes, this was the sort of thing that should be done. Although, in fairness to Falconer he...
Malcolm Clarke Labour (Free subscription) | 29/11/2009
Jim Murphy said that the SNP have a "peculiar obssession" with Scotland's Independence. I am curious to know what else they would stand for? If the SNP favoured a United Kingdom that would be like the UKIP MEP's actually helping to bring about a more united Europe. It is not peculiar at all but a key fundamental belief they hold. The Question Time SNP representative last week, Nicola...
Wind Energy Planning (Free subscription) | 27/11/2009
... by comedian and broadcaster Marcus Brigstocke, Scottish National Party deputy first minister Nicola Sturgeon and Lord Falconer who were quick to point out the irresponsibility of not accepting the possibility.
The Talking Clock (Free subscription) | 27/11/2009
Was it just this blogger's imagination, or was this one of those episodes of Question Time in which the studio audience seemed to be comprised disproportionately of those backing left-wing politics..? Just a thought. Charlie 'Lord' Falconer (ZaNuLiebour) drew a negative reaction from the audience when he accused Nicola Sturgeon of talking "complete rubbish" over a dodgy premise...
Ramblings of Ray (Free subscription) | 27/11/2009
... were WRONG and BLAIR was right. The public is sick of such diatribe. I listened with admiration to Nicola Sturgeon. She may not be everyone's cup of tea, but she is an able lady and evoked praise and applause for her well-thought out comments. Pity the other MSPs in Holyrood don't use their brains and think before they embrace political dogma instead of good sense. Their lives and...
LibCync (Free subscription) | 27/11/2009
... of course that we were still maligned with no comeback by at least one panelist - this time Nicola Sturgeon, usually Caroline Lucas can relied upon to fulfill this role) It has been suggested that we all complain more . I completely agree (although I have been remiss on this count in the past). I see that someone has set up a group on ACT to protest against Jo's dropping. Maybe there...
Stephen's Linlithgow Journal (Free subscription) | 27/11/2009
Earlier this week Jo Swinson tweeted that she had been dropped from the BBC Question Time panel in Edinburgh less than 48 hours before it was scheduled. What we ended up getting was the Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, up against Blair's good mate Derry Falconer, David Davis of the Tories, comedian Marcus Brigstocke and Daily Fail columnist Melanie Philips. Apart from part of Lord...
