Nicola Sturgeon has announced she will step down from the Scottish Parliament.
The former First Minister says she will not seek re-election next year. In a letter to local SNP members she said: “I am writing to let you know that I have decided not to seek re-election to the Scottish Parliament next year.
“Reaching this decision has been far from easy, however, I have known in my heart for a while that the time is right for me to embrace different opportunities in a new chapter of my life, and to allow you to select a new standard bearer.
“Whoever you choose will have my full support and I look forward to campaigning alongside you to ensure that Glasgow Southside remains an SNP-held constituency.”
Ms Sturgeon was Scotland’s longest-serving First Minister, having held the top job for nearly nine years.
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