Nicola Sturgeon writing ‘deeply private and revealing’ memoir

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon is writing a “deeply personal and revealing” memoir.

According to writer Pan Macmillan, the as-yet-untitled ebook will chart how the 53-year-old went from being a “shy child from a working class family in Ayrshire to the steps of Bute House as Scotland’s first female and longest-serving first minister”.

The memoir will cowl the previous SNP chief’s proudest achievements in addition to her regrets all through her time in politics.

It may even contact on vital political occasions, together with the Scottish independence referendum, Brexit and the COVID pandemic.

However, there was no point out of whether or not Ms Sturgeon shall be documenting her arrest and subsequent launch with out cost amid a police probe into the SNP’s funding and funds.

Announcing the information on Tuesday, Ms Sturgeon stated: “I am thrilled to be working with Pan Macmillan, a globally-renowned publisher with proud Scottish roots.

“I’ve cherished my life in politics however ever since I used to be a baby, I’ve harboured an ambition to put in writing.

“Embarking on this book is therefore exciting, if also daunting.

“I purpose to chronicle key occasions of the previous three many years of Scottish and British politics and take the reader behind the scenes to explain the way it felt to be ‘within the room’, who else was there, the relationships concerned and the way selections had been arrived at.

“I will talk about what I am proud of and be frank about my regrets.

“I’ll replicate on the challenges of being a girl in politics and reveal extra concerning the individual behind the politician.

“I will also draw on my 35 years of experience to offer some thoughts on the future of Scotland, the UK and democracy in general.”

The Glasgow Southside MSP stated she’s going to dedicate the ebook to her late uncle.

She stated: “It is slightly bittersweet today, though, as I head to the funeral of my uncle, the journalist Iain Ferguson.

“This is one thing that I at all times hoped we’d work collectively on some day. Instead, it is going to be a ebook I dedicate to him.”

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Pan Macmillan snapped up the British and Commonwealth rights to the memoir following a “hotly contested” nine-publisher public sale.

In its announcement, Pan Macmillan stated the ebook shall be a “deeply personal and revealing memoir from one of Britain’s most significant political leaders of recent times”.

Publishing director Mike Harpley stated: “As well as spending her career in frontline politics, Nicola is a lifelong avid reader, lover of literature and a keen supporter of bookshops and the wider book trade.

“As a consequence, it’s no shock that the extracts she has already written are notable for his or her wit, honesty, and glorious writing.

“We are very much looking forward to working with her on this book.”

The ebook is predicted to be revealed in 2025.