# Nicola Sturgeon resigns {Scotland} **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [February 15, 2023, 10:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nicola-sturgeon-resigns-scotland/979818 "2023-02-15T10:40:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Novelty\_Bobble](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Novelty\_Bobble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Novelty_Bobble)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2023, 10:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nicola-sturgeon-resigns-scotland/979818/1 "2023-02-15T10:40:51Z")
[First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon has resigned](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/feb/15/nicola-sturgeon-expected-to-resign-as-first-minister-of-scotland). A little out of the blue perhaps but I suspect she could hear the mood music in the background. She’s had a bruising few months what with the knockback of a second referendum, poor NHS management and the unpopular changes to the gender recognition bill (and subsequent alarm about male rapists in female prisons) It’ll be fascinating to see who steps into that role and on what policy platform, double-down? re-appraisal and rethink? ---
**Author:** ![Amikejo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/amikejo/32/13637_2.png) [@Amikejo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amikejo)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2023, 10:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nicola-sturgeon-resigns-scotland/979818/2 "2023-02-15T10:55:28Z")
I nominate Kevin Bridges. ---
**Author:** ![Novelty\_Bobble](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Novelty\_Bobble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Novelty_Bobble)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2023, 10:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nicola-sturgeon-resigns-scotland/979818/3 "2023-02-15T10:58:23Z")
well that’s a vote winner for me! You could of course choose [Wee Jimmy Krankie](https://www.google.com/search?q=wee+jimmy+krankie&rlz=1C1GCEB_en&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwii96KYr5f9AhWpTmwGHSw4B8oQ_AUoAXoECAEQAw&biw=1422&bih=641&dpr=1.35) if you wanted some aesthetic consistency. ---
**Author:** ![Amikejo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/amikejo/32/13637_2.png) [@Amikejo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amikejo)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2023, 11:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nicola-sturgeon-resigns-scotland/979818/4 "2023-02-15T11:23:46Z")
Oooh! So many options! Frankie Boyle always has a bit to say about politics. That’s 3 good options already! ---
**Author:** ![Stanislaus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stanislaus/32/3391_2.png) [@Stanislaus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stanislaus)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2023, 11:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nicola-sturgeon-resigns-scotland/979818/5 "2023-02-15T11:49:03Z")
Really? Unpleasant remarks about a female politician’s looks, is it? ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2023, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nicola-sturgeon-resigns-scotland/979818/6 "2023-02-15T11:53:08Z")
I’d suggest Susan Calman but then I’d be constantly confusing her with Ruth Davidson. ---
**Author:** ![Novelty\_Bobble](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Novelty\_Bobble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Novelty_Bobble)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2023, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nicola-sturgeon-resigns-scotland/979818/7 "2023-02-15T12:23:47Z")
> [@Stanislaus](#): > > Really? Unpleasant remarks about a female politician’s looks, is it? You appear to be implying that a certain female Scottish comedian is somehow unpleasant in her looks. ---
**Author:** ![Stanislaus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stanislaus/32/3391_2.png) [@Stanislaus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stanislaus)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2023, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nicola-sturgeon-resigns-scotland/979818/8 "2023-02-15T12:25:00Z")
Spare me. ---
**Author:** ![Novelty\_Bobble](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Novelty\_Bobble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Novelty_Bobble)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2023, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nicola-sturgeon-resigns-scotland/979818/9 "2023-02-15T12:28:18Z")
You brought up the idea of unpleasant looks. I’m assuming you are aiming that at one of those women at least. ---
**Author:** ![Stanislaus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stanislaus/32/3391_2.png) [@Stanislaus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stanislaus)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2023, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nicola-sturgeon-resigns-scotland/979818/10 "2023-02-15T12:30:14Z")
No, I said it was an unpleasant remark. And it was. It was a snide little snigger about a female politician’s appearance. Sorry, correct that. It was a snide little snigger about a female politician’s “aesthetics”. ---
**Author:** ![Dead\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9fc29f/32.png) [@Dead\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dead_Cat)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2023, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nicola-sturgeon-resigns-scotland/979818/11 "2023-02-15T12:38:58Z")
Edited: sorry, withdrawing this post as it is a hijack of the thread. ---
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2023, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nicola-sturgeon-resigns-scotland/979818/12 "2023-02-15T12:39:35Z")
First Jacinda Ardern and now her. How many male politicians accept that they don’t have anything more in the tank? It’s refreshing. ---
**Author:** ![Novelty\_Bobble](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Novelty\_Bobble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Novelty_Bobble)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2023, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nicola-sturgeon-resigns-scotland/979818/13 "2023-02-15T12:42:13Z")
> [@Stanislaus](#): > > No, I said it was an unpleasant remark. It was a gentle piss-take, such as all politicians get. remarking on her superficial similarity to a figure of fun (just like Ed Milliband and Wallace). ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2023, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nicola-sturgeon-resigns-scotland/979818/14 "2023-02-15T12:42:32Z")
Closed on February 15, 2023, 12:42pm UTC ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2023, 12:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nicola-sturgeon-resigns-scotland/979818/16 "2023-02-15T12:00:02Z")
There is a thread on this already in P&E. > [@Nicola Sturgeon resigns {Scotland}](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nicola-sturgeon-resigns-scotland/979818): > > [First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon has resigned](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/feb/15/nicola-sturgeon-expected-to-resign-as-first-minister-of-scotland). A little out of the blue perhaps but I suspect she could hear the mood music in the background. She’s had a bruising few months what with the knockback of a second referendum, poor NHS management and the unpopular changes to the gender recognition bill (and subsequent alarm about male rapists in female prisons) It’ll be fascinating to see who steps into that role and on what policy platform, double-down? re-appraisal and rethink? ---
**Author:** ![Stanislaus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stanislaus/32/3391_2.png) [@Stanislaus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stanislaus)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2023, 12:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nicola-sturgeon-resigns-scotland/979818/17 "2023-02-15T12:02:28Z")
Yes, I’ve asked the mods to merge. Lack of brevity my downfall again! ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2023, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nicola-sturgeon-resigns-scotland/979818/18 "2023-02-15T13:02:33Z")
Mocking a woman politician’s appearance is not tolerated on this board. It is misogynistic and will need to be avoided going forward. Don’t do this again. This thread is closed, we have another without the misogynistic jab by the OP. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2023, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nicola-sturgeon-resigns-scotland/979818/19 "2023-02-15T19:22:31Z")
> [@Novelty\_Bobble](#): > > You could of course choose [Wee Jimmy Krankie](https://www.google.com/search?q=wee+jimmy+krankie&rlz=1C1GCEB_en&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwii96KYr5f9AhWpTmwGHSw4B8oQ_AUoAXoECAEQAw&biw=1422&bih=641&dpr=1.35) if you wanted some aesthetic consistency. > [@Novelty\_Bobble](#): > > You appear to be implying that a certain female Scottish comedian is somehow unpleasant in her looks. > [@Novelty\_Bobble](#): > > You brought up the idea of unpleasant looks. I’m assuming you are aiming that at one of those women at least. > [@Novelty\_Bobble](#): > > It was a gentle piss-take, such as all politicians get. remarking on her superficial similarity to a figure of fun (just like Ed Milliband and Wallace). This little series appear the PMs you exchanged with the staff shows you were basically trolling. This is a warning for you instead to not be misogynistic and/or trolling.