What will Nicola Sturgeon’s legacy as First Minister be?

When she signalled her intention to resign, she conceded she was liked and loathed

Bernard Ponsonby

Well, from today Nicola Sturgeon’s tenure as First Minister is over and she will now have to adjust to being a backbench MSP, after nearly 16 years as a Minister.

STV News assesses her legacy, with the help of two former Cabinet colleagues – with sharply contrasting views.

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