Nicola Sturgeon, who has dominated Scottish politics for almost a decade as first minister, is expected to quit on Wednesday, standing down with no obvious successor in place and dealing a blow to the fight for independence.
Sturgeon's SNP suffered a blow in November when the United Kingdom's top court ruled that her Scottish government could not hold a second referendum without approval from the British parliament.
Sturgeon said in response that she would turn the next British general election into a de facto referendum to ramp up pressure on London to grant another vote. He said Sturgeon's strength at the top of the party had contained internal disputes over the way forward: "Without somebody clearly with her hand on the tiller, I guess it will be a bit chaotic."
Sunak's government said it would block the bill because it could impact the law in the rest of the United Kingdom.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Nicola Sturgeon set to resign as Scottish first minister, Sky News reportsNicola Sturgeon is set to resign as Scottish first minister, Sky News reported, citing a senior government source.
Read more »
Nicola Sturgeon resigns as first minister of Scotland | CNNNicola Sturgeon, the figurehead of the faltering Scottish independence movement, dramatically announced on Wednesday that she would resign after eight years as Scotland's first minister.
Read more »
Reports: Scottish leader Sturgeon to resign after 8 yearsLONDON (AP) — Nicola Sturgeon is expected to resign as first minister of Scotland, the BBC reported Wednesday. Sturgeon, who has led the country's devolved government and the Scottish National Party for eight years, is expected to give a news conference later at her official residence, Bute House in Edinburgh.
Read more »
Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon announces surprise resignationNicola Sturgeon, the leader of Scotland and flag bearer for its independence, is expected to announce her surprise resignation on Wednesday, according to British news media reports.
Read more »
1st minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon expected to resign after months of controversyThe decision by Sturgeon caught political observers by surprise, despite the ongoing controversy over the gender recognition measure.
Read more »