let s start with big news here in the uk. scotland s longest serving first minister, nicola sturgeon, has resigned. she s been the leader of the scottish national party which wants independence from britain for more than eight years. she steered the country through brexit, covid, ukraine, five conservativce prime ministers and enjoyed huge ongoing public support. have a listen to some of what she had to say. in my head and in my heart i know the time is now. let s take a look back at her career. she entered politics full time in 1999 when she was elected to the new scottish parliament. she was twenty nine years old. herfirst big test in government came when she was deputy first minister and health secretary, as swine flu was declared a pandemic. she then oversaw planning for 2014 s independence referendum. the scottish people voted to stay part of the uk but today she said she remained committed to the independence cause. am firmly of the you there is no majority suppor
you. it is probably the issue of the constitution and independence that is the polarising factor than any one individual individual or a character. i suspect whoever takes on the mantle of leadership of the scottish national party and be first minister of scotland will face the same challenges because there is still a big debate about how the s&p can move scotland closer to independence. clearly, nicola sturgeon had a successful tenure in some regards but she is not been any closer let s cross to westminster and our political correspondent david wallace lockhart. a shock announcement heard a few hours ago. as people react and look at the impact of this, nicola sturgeon departure is being compared with the manner of the statement that we have for today. essentially, nicola sturgeon that we have for today. essentially, nicola sturgeon that that we have for today. essentially, nicola sturgeon that she that we have for today. essentially, nicola sturgeon that she no - that we have fo