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| Nicola Sturgeon to become new SNP leader | Nicola Sturgeon to become new SNP leader |
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| Nicola Sturgeon is set to replace Alex Salmond as leader of the SNP and Scotland's first minister, it has been confirmed. | Nicola Sturgeon is set to replace Alex Salmond as leader of the SNP and Scotland's first minister, it has been confirmed. |
| Ms Sturgeon is currently the party's deputy leader, and the country's deputy first minister. | Ms Sturgeon is currently the party's deputy leader, and the country's deputy first minister. |
| She will formally take over the leadership next month, and will also become Scotland's first female first minister. | She will formally take over the leadership next month, and will also become Scotland's first female first minister. |
| Mr Salmond announced he was stepping down after the independence referendum. | Mr Salmond announced he was stepping down after the independence referendum. |
| Ms Sturgeon was the only person to have put her name forward as a candidate ahead of Wednesday's 09:00 deadline. | Ms Sturgeon was the only person to have put her name forward as a candidate ahead of Wednesday's 09:00 deadline. |
| New members | New members |
| She pledged to lead a "strong and competent government in a powerhouse parliament" and announced she would hold a series of rallies across Scotland. | She pledged to lead a "strong and competent government in a powerhouse parliament" and announced she would hold a series of rallies across Scotland. |
| The events will be aimed at the 50,000 new members the SNP has signed up since last month's referendum. | The events will be aimed at the 50,000 new members the SNP has signed up since last month's referendum. |
| The tour will begin on 29 October in Edinburgh and end on 7 December in Aberdeen, and will include an event on 22 November at Glasgow's SSE Hydro, which has the capacity to seat 12,000 people. | |
| "Our new members bring a new energy and dynamism - and not just to the SNP," Ms Sturgeon said. | "Our new members bring a new energy and dynamism - and not just to the SNP," Ms Sturgeon said. |
| "They are also a potent force who can help Scotland progress as a country. | "They are also a potent force who can help Scotland progress as a country. |
| "I am looking forward to meeting as many of our new recruits as possible and sharing with them my vision for the future. | "I am looking forward to meeting as many of our new recruits as possible and sharing with them my vision for the future. |
| "The tour of Scotland that I will undertake in the next few weeks also sets the template for the kind of first minister I want to be - open, accessible and determined to work with others across the political divide to find common cause and build a better country." | "The tour of Scotland that I will undertake in the next few weeks also sets the template for the kind of first minister I want to be - open, accessible and determined to work with others across the political divide to find common cause and build a better country." |
| The new party leader will be announced at the SNP conference in November. | The new party leader will be announced at the SNP conference in November. |
| Deputy leader | Deputy leader |
| Ms Sturgeon's appointment as first minister still needs the approval of parliament, but the SNP's majority at Holyrood would ensure it goes through. | Ms Sturgeon's appointment as first minister still needs the approval of parliament, but the SNP's majority at Holyrood would ensure it goes through. |
| Three candidates are vying to replace her as SNP deputy leader in a contest being decided by party members. | Three candidates are vying to replace her as SNP deputy leader in a contest being decided by party members. |
| Scottish Transport Minister Keith Brown, who is seen as a front runner in that contest, is up against Youth Employment Secretary Angela Constance and SNP Treasury spokesman Stewart Hosie for the job. | Scottish Transport Minister Keith Brown, who is seen as a front runner in that contest, is up against Youth Employment Secretary Angela Constance and SNP Treasury spokesman Stewart Hosie for the job. |
| SNP business convener Derek Mackay said he was "delighted" that Ms Sturgeon will succeed Mr Salmond as leader. | SNP business convener Derek Mackay said he was "delighted" that Ms Sturgeon will succeed Mr Salmond as leader. |
| He added: "She will be a fantastic new leader of both the party and our country. She will build on the substantial legacy and extraordinary achievements of Alex Salmond as the longest serving first minister, and make her own mark as she leads Scotland forward. | He added: "She will be a fantastic new leader of both the party and our country. She will build on the substantial legacy and extraordinary achievements of Alex Salmond as the longest serving first minister, and make her own mark as she leads Scotland forward. |
| "I am also delighted that there is a choice of three top quality candidates for the post of depute leader. | "I am also delighted that there is a choice of three top quality candidates for the post of depute leader. |
| "The party is in great heart and relishing the opportunities ahead. We enjoy a lead in voting intentions for both the next Westminster and Holyrood elections, with a record number of members bringing new energy, commitment and enthusiasm to our ranks." | "The party is in great heart and relishing the opportunities ahead. We enjoy a lead in voting intentions for both the next Westminster and Holyrood elections, with a record number of members bringing new energy, commitment and enthusiasm to our ranks." |
| Mr Mackay said there was "deep disappointment" within the party at not winning last month's referendum, but said there was now "real focus" on ensuring that Westminster delivers on its vow to deliver extensive new powers for Scotland. | Mr Mackay said there was "deep disappointment" within the party at not winning last month's referendum, but said there was now "real focus" on ensuring that Westminster delivers on its vow to deliver extensive new powers for Scotland. |
| He added: "We can look forward with great optimism to our new leadership team taking forward this work in the best interests of Scotland." | He added: "We can look forward with great optimism to our new leadership team taking forward this work in the best interests of Scotland." |