- Scottish Prime Minister Nicola Sturgeon is stepping down from office.
- Sturgeon will remain in office as Prime Minister of Scotland until a successor is found.
- Sturgeon campaigns for Scottish independence.
In the struggle for Scotland’s independence from the United Kingdom, the 52-year-old has recently had to put up with several setbacks: London is blocking a new vote she wants to have on the question of whether Scotland should remain part of the United Kingdom or not. In addition, the supporters of independence lost in the highest British court.
The Supreme Court has ruled that Scotland’s regional parliament has no right to call a referendum without the consent of the UK government. Sturgeon said she was disappointed with the decision but accepted it. Independence must be achieved through legal and democratic means.
Gender law controversy
In addition, the dispute over a controversial gender law has recently weighed on the Scottish government. Among other things, the law, which the Scottish Parliament voted for last year, is intended to eliminate the requirement for a medical report as a prerequisite for changing the gender entry.
The minimum age for an application should be lowered from 18 to 16 years. Trans people are people who do not identify with the gender they were assigned at birth.