Scottish independence at crossroads in testy SNP leader race

Scottish independence at crossroads in testy SNP leader race

The Scottish National Party is finding Nicola Sturgeon a hard act to follow. Scotland’s governing party is holding an acrimonious contest to replace Sturgeon, a leader who came to dominate Scottish politics, but hit an impasse in her fight for independence from the United Kingdom, and divided the party with…

Scottish independence at crossroads in testy SNP leader race

The Scottish National Party is finding Nicola Sturgeon a hard act to follow. Scotland's governing party is holding an acrimonious contest to replace Sturgeon, a leader who came to dominate Scottish politics, but hit an impasse in her fight for independence from the United Kingdom, and divided the party with a transgender rights law.

Scottish independence at crossroads in testy SNP leader race

LONDON (AP) -- The Scottish National Party is finding Nicola Sturgeon a hard act to follow.

Scottish independence at crossroads in testy SNP leader race

The Scottish National Party is finding Nicola Sturgeon a hard act to follow.Scotland’s governing party is holding an acrimonious contest to replace Sturgeon, a leader who came to dominate Scottish politics, but hit an impasse in her fight for independence from the United Kingdom, and divided the party with a transgender rights law.Sturgeon, 52, announced her resignation in February after eight years as party leader and first minster of Scotland’…

Scottish independence at crossroads in testy SNP leader race

The Scottish National Party is finding Nicola Sturgeon a hard act to follow.Scotland’s governing party is holding an acrimonious contest to replace Sturgeon, a leader who came to dominate Scottish politics, but hit an impasse in her fight for independence from the United Kingdom, and divided the party with a transgender rights law.Sturgeon, 52, announced her resignation in February after eight years as party leader and first minster of Scotland’…

Scottish independence at crossroads in testy SNP leader race

By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The race to lead the Scottish National Party has cracked open fissures over political strategy, social issues and the legacy of departing leader Nicola Sturgeon. Sturgeon announced her resignation in February after eight years as party leader and first minster of Scotland’s semi-autonomous government. Three members of the Scottish parliament are running to replace her: Finance Secretary Kate Forbes,…