WOW! If the Hallett Inquiry has been an underwhelming and controversial exercise so far, with limited information to say the least emerging from its protracted and mind-bogglingly expensive sessions, it may have finally delivered a bombshell.
As she faced her final press conference of 2022 last Christmas, the first minister of Scotland seemed unassailable
Only six weeks ago the Scottish National Party seemed unchallengeable. Its leader, Nicola Sturgeon dominated Scottish politics at every level, was fêted by the metropolitan liberal elite and feared by Tory ministers in WhatsApp messages. Now she’s history, her party is in chaos and her key lieutenants including her husband, chief executive Peter Murrell, have fallen on their swords.
We were exposed to the SNP sun god in all her scarlet-suited splendour talking about what she holds most dear – Nicola. What a lot about Nicola: me, me, me.
Nicola Sturgeon is to resign as Scotland’s first minister after more than eight years in the role.
The Scottish National Party leader is expected to make the announcement at a hastily-arranged news conference in Edinburgh.
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