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Nicola Sturgeon

Profession : Politician

Birth : July 19, 1970

Instead of an end to austerity, Labour has made clear that it wants to impose more austerity cuts.

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Voting Labour in the past hasn't protected Scotland against Tory governments.

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Since I became First Minister, I have made clear my priority to alleviate poverty and tackle inequality in Scotland. Ensuring that everyone can do better in life will not only make Scotland fairer, but it will also make it a more prosperous place.

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The Scottish Government's international development work began in 2005 with a £3 million budget focused solely on Malawi, reflecting the historic links between our two countries.

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Scotland's relationship with Malawi is perhaps unique - with almost every town or village in Scotland having some connection.

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Of course, aid is only one small part of international development. Some of the greatest benefits to the world's poorest can be achieved through policy changes by developed countries.

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For me, personally, it has been humbling since I became First Minister to speak to women and girls and have them tell me how much it means to them to have a woman in the top job in politics in Scotland.

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Some of the brightest and best women in our society are stifled in their ambitions.

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I am a believer in people succeeding on merit.

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I was very proud, on just my second day in office, to appoint a gender-balanced cabinet - one of only three in the developed world.

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When I was growing up, I was lucky to benefit from a first class education.

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The teachers who taught me at Dreghorn Primary and Greenwood Academy were fantastic.

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Governments in countries across the world have a duty to do everything possible to keep the public safe from terrorist attacks.

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I am privileged to count many Muslims among my friends - some are amongst my closest friends.

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Scotch beef, salmon and shellfish are recognised the world over for their excellence and Scottish provenance. People recognise the Scottish brand. They associate the country with quality food and drink, and clearly other Scottish sectors, such as dairy, can benefit from that, too.

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To every woman out there who thinks that they might like to get involved in politics or stand for parliament, I say go for it. If I can do it, so can you.

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In particular, I want to set a challenge to public bodies and private companies to improve gender balance on their own boards.

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For parents - women in particular - good quality, affordable childcare is vital.

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It is one of the little known facts about modern Scottish politics that it is not quite as cut-throat as people think it is.

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The fact is Scottish Labour has lost its way.

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