Southside Constituency - Nicola Sturgeon
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Described by commentators as "the main thorn in the side of Labour" |
Currently Deputy First Minister and Health Secretary, Nicola has worked hard as an MSP to improve communities, support local businesses and stand up for her constituents. She campaigned against unfair cuts to local post offices, schools and community centres and argued successfully to stop local nursery closures, improve local transport links and stop the Council’s flawed proposals for Pollok Park.
Nicola was born in Irvine in 1970. She joined the SNP at the age of 16 and has been campaigning for Scottish independence ever since. Before she became an MSP, Nicola worked as a solicitor at Drumchapel Law Centre, helping people with legal problems.
She was elected as an MSP representing the city of Glasgow in 1999 and was re-elected as a Glasgow MSP in 2003. In the 2007 Scottish Parliament elections, Nicola won Govan constituency from Labour. She’s currently the SNP’s Depute Leader.
Nicola lives in Glasgow with her husband Peter. |
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Thursday, 28 April 2011 |
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The SNP today said today that the last week of the campaign for Scotland's election must be devoted to positive policies for Scotland's future, as SNP Depute Leader and Scotland's Deputy First Minister said that the stronger the SNP vote next week, the more progress would be delivered for Scotland, with a five year council tax freeze, protection of the health budget, and a focus on jobs, opportunities and a fairer Scotland.
Campaigning in Glasgow Southside, SNP Depute Leader and Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said: "The SNP's campaign has focused on our positive record in Government, our strong team with Alex Salmond for First Minister, and our vision for Scotland's future.
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Thursday, 21 April 2011 |
Former Labour councillor and leading Glasgow figure endorses the SNP
Former Labour Councillor and leading figure in Glasgow Bashir Maan has endorsed Nicola Sturgeon, Alex Salmond and the SNP in Scotland's election.
In a statement Bashir Maan said: "I am delighted to support Nicola Sturgeon for re-election. Having been her constituent for the last four years, I appreciate the hard work Nicola has done in Glasgow Southside to fight for the interests of the local residents and stand up for the issues important to them.
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Thursday, 21 April 2011 |
Health budget will increase by £1bn over next parliament
SNP Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon today set out the SNP's commitment to continued investment in Scotland's NHS as she visited the site of the new Southern General Hospital - which has been fully funded by the public purse under traditional procurement.
Ms Sturgeon met with apprentices and contractors involved in the construction of the £840m hospital, the largest single NHS hospital build project in Scotland, which will provide state-of-the-art health care for the people of Glasgow.
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Friday, 15 April 2011 |
 500,000 leaflets pledge five year freeze
The SNP today launched 500,000 new leaflets setting out the party's plans to freeze council tax for 5 years as actress Elaine C Smith, star of Govan-set Rab C Nesbitt joined Nicola Sturgeon and Glasgow Pollok candidate Chris Stephens on the campaign trail.
The SNP revealed the 5-year freeze as the party launched its manifesto last week.
Ms Sturgeon, the SNP's Depute leader and candidate for Glasgow Southside, said: "A re-elected SNP Government will deliver a five-year council tax freeze for all Scotland's households.
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Sunday, 03 April 2011 |
Average family saved £550 over last four years with more to come
Council Tax freeze, water freeze and free prescriptions make Scotland fairer
The SNP is offering a fair deal for Scotland's families and a re-elected SNP Government will continue to put support for Scotland's families at the forefront of our efforts to make Scotland fairer in the next Parliament.
Joining SNP candidates and mums at Cupcake in Glasgow City Centre ahead of Mother's Day, SNP Deputy Leader and Candidate for Glasgow South Side Nicola Sturgeon said making Scotland fairer for families would be a key part of the SNP's policies for a second term in Government.
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