Sturgeon memoir describes arrest as 'worst day of my life'
SCOTLAND, UNITED KINGDOM, AUG 09 – Nicola Sturgeon reveals mental strain from police arrest during SNP finance probe and reflects on personal loss and her non-binary sexuality in her upcoming memoir, 'Frankly'.
- Nicola Sturgeon describes her arrest in 2023 as the toughest day of her life, following the arrest of her ex-husband and the SNP treasurer for embezzlement tied to party donations of £660,000.
- Sturgeon recalls the mental strain of being investigated for two years, expressing fear despite knowing she was innocent, and eventually felt relief when informed on March 20, 2025, that she would face no further action.
- Sturgeon addresses rumors of an affair with French Ambassador Catherine Colonna, stating the gossip affected her personally because it was false, but being labeled a lesbian was 'water off a duck’s back.'
- Nicola Sturgeon asserts that she has never viewed her sexuality as binary, emphasizing her long-term relationships with men over the past thirty years while rejecting the homophobic reasoning behind the rumors.
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Nicola Sturgeon opens up about sexuality, motherhood and 'worst day of her life'
In an excerpt of her new memoir, Frankly, published by The Times, the former first minister of Scotland spoke about some of the hardest moments of her life, as well as conflicted feelings over motherhood and sexuality.
Nicola Sturgeon says police investigation was 'mental torture' - in memoir that addresses sexuality and miscarriage
The former first minister's autobiography Frankly, which will be published on Thursday, details her miscarriage in 2010 and rumours about an affair with a female French ambassador to the UK.
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Nicola Sturgeon comes out as she reveals her sexuality 'isn't binary'
Nicola Sturgeon has come out as she announced her sexuality "isn't binary".The former Scottish First Minister leader spoke about her personal life as she said she did not consider sexuality, "my own included, to be binary."Sturgeon, who led the Scottish National Party (SNP) from 2014 to 2023, has revealed the detail in her upcoming memoir, "Frankly."**ARE YOU READING THIS ON OUR APP? DOWNLOAD NOW FOR THE BEST GB NEWS EXPERIENCE**In the extract, …
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