Self-doubt was my ‘secret superpower', Sturgeon says
The pieces discuss some of the hardest moments of her life and career, as well as conflicted feelings over motherhood and sexuality.
In an interview with The Sunday Times, Ms Sturgeon described herself as a 'public introvert', telling the paper: 'I am somebody who can come alive on a stage in front of thousands of people, but put me at a dinner table with four people and I will struggle much, much more.'
When asked about the theme of self-doubt running throughout her memoir, she said: 'I spent the earlier part of my life thinking it was a great handicap. I actually came to think it was my secret superpower.
'It definitely drives you on. You work harder. So I wouldn't change it. I don't know that I'd have got as far in politics without it, actually.'
The interview also touched on the importance of emotional intelligence for politicians, with Ms Sturgeon telling the paper: 'I think politics sucks it out of people. I also think people with very low emotional intelligence are probably disproportionately attracted to the status.
'I guess it kind of sits with narcissism. I've come across them all my life in politics, people who exude this kind of superiority complex.'
Elsewhere, Ms Sturgeon said she was excited about the next chapter in her life.
'I feel happier than I've possibly ever felt,' she told The Sunday Times.
'A future where I can go anywhere, live anywhere I want, form new relationships. I can meet new people, I can do new things, I can find out what it is I want to do with the rest of my life.'
In a fresh excerpt from her memoir, Ms Sturgeon claimed Alex Salmond, her predecessor as first minister, may have leaked details about an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct against him.
And in an extract published on Friday, Ms Sturgeon discussed her arrest in 2023, describing it as 'mental torture'.
Ms Sturgeon served as Scottish first minister between 2014 and 2023.
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- The Herald Scotland
Sturgeon warned to urgently apologise for Salmond claims
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Scottish Sun
2 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
Nicola Sturgeon's claim Alex Salmond leaked misconduct allegations against him ‘not credible'
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The two politicians never reconciled. An investigation by the Scottish Information Commissioner also drew a blank but said they had 'sympathy with the hypothesis that the leak came from an employee of the Scottish government.' In 2021, Police Scotland launched its own probe into the leak - codenamed Operation Newbiggin - after a complaint from Mr Salmond. In March 2024, cops announced they would take no further action but said further information would be considered. Furious, Mr Salmond blasted the cops and said there was no doubt a 'criminal leak' had taken place. He said at the time: 'Nor is there any doubt that a criminal leak took place - that's the basis of the two-year investigation. The question is 'whodunnit.' In July last year, David Davis, a long-time friend of Mr Salmond used parliamentary privilege to publicly claim that the source of the leak was Ms Lloyd. He told the House of Commons: 'Other than Mr Salmond, only the Scottish Government had that report. 'However, I have personally met with a witness who has made the statement that he was told by the then political editor of the Daily Record that the story was in fact leaked to them by Liz Lloyd.' Colleagues close to the former special adviser, now a political consultant, said Mr Davis was wrong and Mr Clegg refused to reveal the confidential source. In November 2023, Mr Salmond launched fresh legal action against figures including Ms Sturgeon, Ms Lloyd, and the former permanent secretary Leslie Evans - alleging 'misfeasance' - the abuse of public office to cause harm. Lawyers claimed Scottish Government officials acted "improperly, in bad faith and beyond their powers with the intention of injuring' the former SNP leader. The action demanded several millions of pounds in damages with Mr Salmond promising a 'day of reckoning'. After his sudden death, friends and allies such as former justice secretary and Mr MacAskill insisted the fight would continue. Speaking after Mr Salmond's death, Mr Davis added he also wanted 'proper answers' to what happened. He said: 'I want to see this exposed, opened up, so that the Scottish government is forced to answer the questions it ought to answer on this matter.' 'Frankly' will be released to the public on Thursday August 14 on the same day Ms Sturgeon appears at the Edinburgh Book Festival. The book has been hotly anticipated after the former first minister's announcement she would write the memoir in summer of 2023. Ms Lloyd was contacted for comment.
The National
2 hours ago
- The National
The answer to the indy question is staring us in the face
Instead of pursuing doomed legal challenges or relying on Westminster's unreliable goodwill, there is a better way – one that could finally break the deadlock and secure Scotland's right to self-determination. Why current approaches have failed THE SNP's strategy over the past decade has oscillated between two extremes, neither of which has succeeded: 1. The pleading approach (2011-2022): Politely requesting a Section 30 order from Westminster. This worked in 2014, but collapsed in 2022 when Boris Johnson simply refused. 2. The confrontational approach (2022-present) Threatening an unofficial referendum or treating elections as 'de-facto' independence votes. This was rendered futile after the Supreme Court ruled Holyrood cannot unilaterally legislate on the Union Neither approach works. The first depends on Westminster's co-operation – which no longer exists. The second ignores legal and political reality – the UK will never permit a Catalan-style vote. A better solution: The Scottish Referendum Trigger Act THE answer lies not in demanding another immediate referendum, but in changing the rules of the game. Scotland needs a permanent, rules-based mechanism that ensures its right to choose – without requiring Westminster's permission every time. The goal? Amend the Scotland Act 1998 to create a legal pathway allowing Holyrood to initiate a referendum automatically – but only if clear democratic conditions are met. Key features of the plan 1. A 'double lock' threshold: 60% of MSPs must vote in favour (ensuring cross-party consensus). Pro-referendum parties must win a majority of Scottish seats in a UK election (proving sustained public demand). This prevents endless votes while making Westminster vetoes politically costly. 2. Limited UK veto – with strict conditions: Westminster could only block a referendum if: The Electoral Commission rejects the question (ensuring fairness). The UK faces a genuine national emergency (eg, war or economic collapse). This gives the UK Government a face-saving exit but makes arbitrary refusal indefensible. 3. Sunset clause and independent review: The law expires after 20 years unless renewed. An independent commission (with Scottish and UK representatives) reviews its impact after a decade. This reassures sceptics and allows for future adjustments. Why this plan could work The UK claims to be a 'voluntary Union' – this tests that claim without requiring immediate independence. It mirrors processes in other democracies (eg Quebec's Clarity Act, the Good Friday Agreement's border poll rules). It doesn't rely on goodwill but forces Westminster to engage – or risk appearing blatantly and indefensibly undemocratic. Splitting the opposition Soft Unionists (LibDems, moderate Labour) may accept it as a fair compromise. Some Conservatives could tolerate it, given the 20-year sunset clause. How the SNP can win in 2026 1. Make It A manifesto centrepiece: Frame the Referendum Trigger Act as Scotland's democratic guarantee – not an SNP demand. 2. Build A Cross-Party Coalition: Recreate the spirit of the 1997 Scottish Constitutional Convention that secured devolution. Involve trade unions, businesses, and civic groups – not just independence supporters. 3. Prepare A Fallback Option: If Westminster blocks reform, Holyrood could pass a 'Scottish Democracy Bill' forcing the UK to challenge it in court – and exposing its resistance to democracy. The bigger picture THIS isn't about winning independence tomorrow – it's about removing Westminster's veto permanently. Once in place, the UK can no longer ignore Scotland's democratic mandates. The debate shifts from 'if' to 'when and how'. By uniting the movement behind a winnable, legally sound goal, the SNP can reshape the constitutional debate for good. The question isn't whether this is possible – it's whether the SNP have the discipline to pursue it. This is how Scotland wins. Bruce Crichton Hamilton 'IT'S under review.' For how long will the news programmes of our TV channels, including the BBC, continue to repeat Israeli government and IDF propaganda when confronted with evidence of yet another atrocity perpetrated on innocent women and children, medical workers, local journalists and those simply seeking food to feed their starving families? There will be no independent reviews, and international journalists will still not be allowed into Gaza as long as international TV channels are content to allow evidence of genocide to be dismissed with soundbites aimed at hiding orchestrated slaughter and the associated lies. As with arranging to take children from Gaza for urgent medical attention, Keir Starmer has been slow to act in every phase of the recent hostilities while the UK Government continues to supply the IDF with weapons and military intelligence to continue the carnage. From initially being reluctant to call for an immediate ceasefire to his current convoluted ultimatum, it has been clear that Starmer considers support for Israel and political posturing more important than the lives of the people of Palestine. Regrettably much of the media have tacitly endorsed Starmer's duplicity and continue to refer to a 'war' and 'detainees' rather than 'ethnic cleansing' and 'Palestinian hostages'. While the words of Netanyahu expressing outrage at the pictures of two emaciated hostages are broadcast across UK TV news programmes, there is relative silence around two million people suffering in a detestably imposed famine and more than 2000 Palestinians held without trial, many of whom have been subjected to repeated torture. Goebbels would've been proud of how a fanatical right-wing regime has managed to effectively control the international news media while despicable atrocities are wreaked, on a massive scale, on innocent civilians. As another deplorable episode in human history unfolds, when will UK Government ministers and the directors of UK news programmes, all quietly complicit in genocide, finally reject the terror inflicted on millions of innocent Palestinians and not only act to end the supply of arms and military intelligence to the IDF but cease the repeating of Israeli Government propaganda on our screens? When will those for whom war crime international arrest warrants have been issued be held to account instead of rewarded with free publicity to contemptibly defend the indefensible? How many more tens of thousands need to die before the political and media conspiracy is ended? Stan Grodynski Longniddry, East Lothian AS a guid citizen of oor great country, when England are playing any sport whatsoever, my loyalties always lie with ABE. Who the hell is ABE, I hear you cry? Anybody but England, of course – keep up! Put it this way – I've no time for cricket whatsoever, but when I sussed oot that England's fifth test against India had gone right doon tae the wire, I just couldn't resist and watched the last hour or so. When this wonderful specimen of a human being called Mohammed Siraj (left) bowled out his opponent, Gus Atkinson, who only needed seven runs to win the test series for England, I reckon folk at the Oval must have heard my screams of delight coming aw the way fae Fife! A ken, what a saddo! However, things aren't always that straightforward. Prior to moving to Fife in my mid-20s, I lived in Hawick in the Scottish Borders. Onybody that kens onything aboot Scottish rugby will tell ye that in the 1970s and 1980s, the days before professional rugby, the Hawick rugby team totally dominated rugby in Scotland. Put it this way, no many teams back in the day returned fae Mansfield Park wi a victory! I'll be honest, I'm a fitba man myself – much to the chagrin of the guid folk of Hawick, of course – but I do like rugby and was always extremely proud of those great Hawick teams. Of course, nowadays I avidly watch the Scottish team and I reckon in Finn Russell, Scotland has easily one of the best players in the history of Scottish rugby. So where am I going wi this? Well, I watched the British Lions recently against Australia and other provincial teams. Now, due to ma politics, when I hear the word 'British', it makes what teeth I have left grind themselves intae dust! So tae have tae watch Russell and his fellow Scottish team mates playing in this British team didnae sit well wi me at aw! As an aside, the team is actually the British and Irish Lions and was dominated by very guid Irish players. In the second winning test nine of the 15 players were Irish! However, I wonder how many Irish folk that yearn for a united Ireland were left feeling pretty squeamish that their brilliant rugby players were effectively having to bond wi 'the Brits'! This aw sounds extremely sad but I ended up praying for the Australians to win, hopefully helped by mistakes fae English players, wi aw the Scots playing a blinder but being badly let doon by their English team mates. A ken, pathetic, and I'm sure Russell and his Scottish team mates won't appreciate my thinking! Seriously, though, these contorted thoughts I have, I reckon reflect a deep inner feeling of utter helplessness I have that oor great country will not become an independent nation in my lifetime (I'm now 65). These feelings have, unfortunately, turned tae a burning resentment at the country, and it's pals in the press and media, that is foiling oor efforts tae be independent at every turn! Not nice feelings tae have, but hey, it's caud being a human being! Never mind though, I'll never forget the feeling when the wonderful Mohammed Siraj, smashed the wicket tae bits, tae prevent England winning the test series against India. In ma heid, he's already an honorary Scot! Aye, onybody but England! Ivor Telfer Dalgety Bay, Fife INTERESTING reading from Robin McAlpine on Wednesday. I am looking forward to next week's instalment. His comment, however, ( support for Scottish Independence was the settled will of the public in 1708) pity it wasn't the Scottish people who actually sign the Treaty instead of the Lords and Gentry looking after themselves. 'Parcel of rogues in a Naaaaation' Now there's a thought ! 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This isn't only the recently commissioned 2 megawatt 'sausage' (Orbital - a Scottish based company launching the first 'vessel' made in 40 years from a Dundee shipyard, with MOU's to sail them out to locations in USA and Canada, but the growing array of seabed tidal turbines, that have been getting installed for almost a decade, (MeyGen - a name check) again with private backers. Perhaps this is an even bigger headline story than the exposed and visually prominent wind farm, or the 'debate' that somehow discounts that 100+ years of clean-up costs fro nuclesar power, which looks decidedly weak when the greater consistency of 4 tides every day trumps the vagaries of the winds, especially when the Scottish seabed figures for 2023 report 51 GIGA Watt hours of power generated, a world record Scotland is vastly under using our energy resources. For millions of years water has been flowing downhill, and for several millennia that power has been used by people to produce things. Currently I note that a 200+year old system in Inverclyde is just running to waste, whilst rivers buried under Glasgow for around 175 years, can either provide small sustainable power for local street lighting, or move unwanted heat from one place to a place where it an be extracted for other uses. We have even solved a problem that's plagued London's Underground thanks to the Pinkston Burn, which has been flooding through stations on Glasgow subway since 1896 to create the fresh ambience of being next to a mountain stream But I'll sign off here as a dangerously lateral thinker with a question - why, with the wide variation we get in wind speeds, is no one seriously applying the Bernoulli Equation, and using the more easily regulated air pressure for electricity generation? H Glasgow First they came for journalists, and i did not speak out, because they said it was fake news. Then they came for the protestors, and I DID speak out. Then they came for our laws, and I DID speak out, Then they came for the truth, and I DID speak out. Now they have come for me at 3am, they have taken my phone so I can't tell anybody where I am. Is it too late for the rest of you to WAKE UP? Are you ALL going to wait till they batter down YOUR door at 10pm, 3am, or whatever time the Stepford Wife in the Home Office decides? 361 journalists were behind bars on December 1st 2024. Israel was responsible for nearly 70% of journalist killings in 2024. WHEN is this going to stop? Margaret Forbes Blanefield
