FRANKLY

Frankly is no ordinary political memoir Remarkable for its honesty and self reflection this is the story of Nicola Sturgeon one of our most influential and successful leaders The first female and longest serving First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon s enduring popularity was a rare constant in an era marked by Brexit Covid and five different UK prime ministers Previously as Yes Minister and Deputy Leader of the SNP she helped to bring Scotland to the brink of self rule overseeing the Yes campaign in the Scottish independence referendum of 2014 In this deeply personal memoir Sturgeon recounts her journey from working class Ayrshire to the steps of Bute House Revealing the person behind the politician she explores the schism between her private and public personas one painfully shy and self critical the other a consummate public performer And yet she pulls no punches candidly recounting her interactions with figures including Theresa May Boris Johnson Donald Trump and Alex Salmond her mentor and ultimately her staunch adversary Full of the verve and wit that made Sturgeon one of the most high profile politicians in the UK this is a unique blend of personal insight and captivating vignettes Infused throughout with a love of Scotland and