The front pages focus on Nicola Sturgeon’s unexpected resignation as Scotland’s First Minister, as well as the latest in the search for missing mother Nicola Bulley.
The Guardian reports Ms Sturgeon has quit due to the “brutality” of politics, with The Telegraph saying she was brought down by her “radical” approach to transgender rights.
Guardian front page, Thursday 16 February 2023: Sturgeon quits citing brutality in politics pic.twitter.com/4zEWIJaWwD
— The Guardian (@guardian) February 15, 2023
The front page of tomorrow’s Daily Telegraph:
‘Sturgeon brought down by trans row’#TomorrowsPapersToday
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— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) February 15, 2023
The Daily Mail suggests the move has “plunged Scotland into turmoil”, while The Times describes it as a “huge boost to unionism” and i says the “independence dream fades”.
Thursday’s @DailyMailUK #MailFrontPages pic.twitter.com/gz2KJOYXtl
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) February 15, 2023
TIMES: Huge boost to unionism as @NicolaSturgeon steps down #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/PxjqltMB8t
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) February 15, 2023
I: Independence dream fades as @NicolaSturgeon quits #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/GgvntAZtEA
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) February 15, 2023
The Independent asks if it is the “end of Scottish independence” as the Financial Times reports the SNP are “at the crossroads”.
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— Thair Shaikh (@ThairShaikh) February 15, 2023
FT UK: SNP At the crossroads as @NicolaSturgeon steps aside #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/XfNmNKgrFO
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) February 15, 2023
Metro refers to Ms Sturgeon’s departure and Jeremy Corbyn being banned from standing for Labour as the “changing of the old guard”.
Tomorrow’s Paper Today ?
STURGONE…CORBINNED
? Shockwaves as Scotland’s first minister says she’s stepping down? It comes as Jezza is barred from standing for Labour #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/kXTIB7qwSn
— Metro (@MetroUK) February 15, 2023
Meanwhile, the Daily Express and Daily Mirror cover the announcement by Lancashire Police revealing missing mother-of-two Nicola Bulley had “significant issues with alcohol”.
EXPRESS: ‘High-Risk’ Nicola had issues with alcohol #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/313deoH6pL
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) February 15, 2023
Thursday’s front page: Nicola’s turmoil#TomorrowsPapersTodayhttps://t.co/Xr3092IcCx pic.twitter.com/eYXdkQXZHH
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) February 15, 2023
And Daily Star instructs its readers to “form an orderly queue” after Britons were offered a move to Australia where they can “live next to the beach and get a pay rise”.
Sun, sea and higher wages – count us in! ? #TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/s19YL97bMb pic.twitter.com/pYWeCpeKg5
— Daily Star (@dailystar) February 15, 2023
