[hibeejim21]

This has been coming since the Salmond farce i think.... She has run out of road with independence and the policy delivery of the Scots gov under her has been appalling of late.

However, I've always quite admired Sturgeon. I believe she genuinely cares about Scotland and its people and she has for the most part proved a very capable operator politically. Even if her government got things wrong during the pandemic, they still did less wrong than that rotten corrupt shower in Westminster, she at least managed to give the impression of being in charge. I think history will remember her fondly if we gain independence. Her speech basically said 8 years is a long time in politics and it's a rough job, on a personal level what she said made sense.

Honestly don't see any capable replacement leaping out at me. Angus Robertson would be most suitable IMO, but he has mostly been in Westminster. Forbes, Yousaf, Brown and co are total lightweights. Blackford is better as a "attack dog" and does not strike me as a natural leader.