Nicola Sturgeon survives vote of no confidence

Breaking news from The Scotsman [View email online]( [Subscribe]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [The Scotsman] Mar 23, 2021 Good afternoon, Welcome to a breaking news update from [The Scotsman](. We've been here for our readers throughout the pandemic. Bringing the latest information and facts, and keeping the public informed. But we need your support. Like many industries, regional news has been badly hit by this crisis. So please consider taking out a subscription with us if you can. We're currently offering 25% off annual digital subscriptions with the code POLITICS25. [Join us today and support our journalism here.]( [Nicola Sturgeon survives vote of no confidence]( A bid to force the resignation of Nicola Sturgeon through a vote of no confidence has been defeated in Holyrood in what was described as a “day of shame” for the Scottish Parliament. [{$escapedtitle}]( Nicola Sturgeon survives no confidence vote A bid to force the resignation of the First Minister was defeated in Holyrood this afternoon. The Scottish Conservatives called the motion in the wake of the reports into Nicola Sturgeon's handling of the Alex Salmond saga. [Read what happened and how the vote went here](. The resignations that may follow in Alex Salmond report fallout Our politics reporter [Conor Matchett]( has written this analysis into the long-awaited report into the Alex Salmond inquiry. "While the First Minister is safe, it is likely resignations will be needed for the public to feel like someone in government has taken responsibility," he writes. [Read his analysis of the situation in full here](. More news this afternoon - [What lockdown changes will go ahead following Nicola Sturgeon's update?]( - [Man dies after clothing catches on fire in Lammermuir Hills]( - [Boris Johnson branded 'shameful' amid claims he regrets giving Nicola Sturgeon pandemic powers]( Thank you for reading, Ginny - ginny.sanderson@jpimedia.co.uk [Article Image]( [What lockdown changes will go ahead following Nicola Sturgeon's update?]( The First Minister updated the Scottish Parliament on the roadmap out of lockdown one year since the first Covid restrictions were introduced [Article Image]( [Faster and better decision-making crucial at time of extreme uncertainty]( Leaders urged to screen out the noise of judgments and biases in quest to get the big decisions right Promoted by GetSmarter [Article Image]( [This is when hairdressers will reopen in Scotland after Covid lockdown]( Nicola Sturgeon revealed dates for the reopening of hairdressers, hospitality and retail during her roadmap announcement [Article Image]( [Nicola Sturgeon responds to potential of ‘third wave washing up' in Scotland]( Nicola Sturgeon has said it is not “inevitable” that Scotland will be hit by a third wave of Covid-19 cases as increasing numbers of cases in Europe find their way into the United Kingdom. [Article Image]( ['It's likely he was dumped in there' - Mystery surrounds 'lucky' hamster found dumped in bin]( A hamster found hidden under a bin liner in a metal bin has prompted an appeal from the Scottish SPCA. [Article Image]( [The Voice: Mum of winner Craig Eddie 'on cloud nine' and full of praise for Scottish support]( The elated mum of The Voice star Craig Eddie admits she still can’t believe her son won the ITV programme. [View more news]( You have received this email as you are opted in to newsletters from The Scotsman, published by JPIMedia Publishing Ltd. To manage your individual newsletter preferences with us, please [click here]( and log in to your account. Alternatively you can [update]( your email preferences to choose the types of emails you receive from JPIMedia Publishing Ltd, or [unsubscribe]( from all future emails. JPIMedia Publishing Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales with registered number 11499982, having its registered address at 9th Floor, 107 Cheapside, London, England, EC2V 6DN, United Kingdom. We will process your personal data in accordance with our [privacy policy](.