# Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon unexpectedly resigns {2023-02-15}

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**Category:** Politics & Elections\
**Created:** [February 15, 2023, 11:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scotlands-first-minister-nicola-sturgeon-unexpectedly-resigns-2023-02-15/979819 "2023-02-15T11:18:02Z")\
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**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 24, 2023, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scotlands-first-minister-nicola-sturgeon-unexpectedly-resigns-2023-02-15/979819/53 "2023-02-24T15:20:02Z")

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> [@Stanislaus](#):
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> Sturgeon was not an advocate of “road to independence ASAP” - she’s come under criticism from that faction in her own party for not ever doing enough to make independence happen.

E.g. here’s an independence supporter on this board criticising her for not moving fast enough:

> [@2019 British General Election (Poll)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2019-british-general-election-poll/844685/32):
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> Yeah, Scotland not being independent will suit Smith very well if he gets into Westminster. I’m not sure why you think Sturgeon will interpret your vote as being pro-independence; the SNP have won the last 5 elections under her and she continues to act like she doesn’t really want independence either.

I don’t know if @The_Stafford_Cripps is still around, but I’d love to hear their views on the leadership race.

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