Nicola Sturgeon announces shock resignation as Scotland's 1st minister

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Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland's first minister, has announced her resignation

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Sturgeon is Scotland's longest-serving first minister and leads the SNP

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Sturgeon will announce her resignation on Wednesday at 11am in Edinburgh

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Sturgeon faced setbacks on independence plans and a prisoner transfer row

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Sturgeon may announce a lengthy process to appoint her successor when she resigns

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Sturgeon's resignation was unexpected, but there had been speculation she would step down

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Sturgeon had previously planned to lead the Scottish government & SNP into the 2025 elections

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Recent polls show a decline in support for Sturgeon, the SNP, and independence partly due to the Isla Bryson controversy

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The controversy over the rapist Isla Bryson has contributed to the decline in popularity

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