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" There can be no greater privilege in life than to be chosen to lead your country. "
Nicola Sturgeon
Privilege
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" I won't say I've never felt in Alex Salmond's shadow, but latterly, when Alex was leader, I didn't. It's more about my awareness of the fact I became First Minister during a parliamentary term. That means you're First Minister, but you haven't been elected in your own right as First Minister. "
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