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Nicola Sturgeon not standing for election

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POGS Tue 28-Apr-15 11:19:34

It's very rare I initiate a question on the politics thread but I cannot find out why Nicola Sturgeon is not standing as a candidate for the General Election.

I see it mentioned time after time this is the case but can somebody tell me or point me to a site that explains why and how does this work with regard to continuing to be the Leader of the SNP and continuing in the political arena.

I genuinely cannot understand how this works I must be missing something.

Could for arguments sake David Cameron or Ed Miliband not stand for election yet continue to be the leaders of their party and attend Westminster in their usual way?

How is this legitimate I am interested to understand the complexity of how she does not have to stand but continue in Holyrood, is it Scottish Law or some such a thing.

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granjura Fri 08-May-15 17:24:06

My 2 are about the same age- extremely capable and with senior positions- but they are young as compared to us ;) my comment was not in any way deragotary or patronising- shame you would see it as such.

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Soutra Fri 08-May-15 18:13:46

But it was patronising! She is a senior politician for heaven's sake, First Minister is the equivalent of Prime Minister. Would you refer to Angela Merkel "confident"?
And as for "young", well, David Cameron was a year younger when he became Prime Minister in 2010, and a couple of centuries ago, William Pitt the Younger was 24!

Sorry granjura but one of the 7 Signs of Ageing has to be referring to people as "confident young men /women" !!

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rosequartz Fri 08-May-15 18:42:43

At one time we were considered old, now we're middle-aged!
So Nicola is no longer 'middle-aged', she's just a young girl grin

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rosequartz Fri 08-May-15 18:43:41

(joke! before anyone posts in indignation)

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Soutra Fri 08-May-15 18:44:04

smilesmile

If only!

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